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FB03 KHC

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,092 mi
Last recorded75,092 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 KHC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 75,092 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack/inner/joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 75,091 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush bent (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack/inner/joint (2.2.A.1b)

both/headlights/reflectors/det/buff/up/req

Pass 3 Oct 2014 71,759 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play nearside front top suspension mount

slight play nearside rack arm

slight play offside balljoint

slight play offside front anti rollbar linkage

slight play offside rack arm

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 66,830 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 66,830 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exghust chaffing on tow bar fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,532 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 63,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 60,346 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 56,620 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 49,849 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,050 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,131 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f & o/s/r tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,572 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,932 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 21,506 miles

Near side front tyre nailed.

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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FB03 KHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FB03 KHC, 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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FB03 KHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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