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EF03 KLA

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

166,719 mi
Last recorded166,719 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 KLA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 166,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 161,363 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 161,334 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 156,110 miles

Front brake pads - heavily worn

Front washer switch - weak

Offside Front metal brake pipe - corroding

Offside Rear tyre - tread heavily worn

eye level stop light - inop

headlamp beam patterns - poor

Fail 28 Aug 2019 156,109 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads - heavily worn

Front washer switch - weak

Offside Front metal brake pipe - corroding

Offside Rear tyre - tread heavily worn

eye level stop light - inop

headlamp beam patterns - poor

Pass 12 Sep 2018 149,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 149,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 142,575 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 142,575 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 135,398 miles

Offside Front tyre wear

engine injector leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2016 135,394 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre wear

engine injector leaking

Pass 5 Aug 2015 116,342 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 116,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,861 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 88,438 miles

both front head lamp glassses tarnished

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,924 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 61,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 43,816 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs wearing.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 45,816 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs wearing.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre showing signs of wear and cracking around walls and tread. 195/60/15

Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,521 miles

offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around walls and tread.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 35,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around walls and tread.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,938 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,109 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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EF03 KLA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF03 KLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF03 KLA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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