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FM52 KHE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,673 mi
Last recorded128,673 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 KHE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 128,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 128,673 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 122,541 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 122,541 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 119,336 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 119,336 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 106,763 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/r tyre and starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear thin

Fail 2 Jul 2013 106,749 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/r tyre and starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear thin

Fail 23 Jun 2012 91,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts in inner side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords but advise replacing

Pass 23 Jun 2012 91,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts in inner side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords but advise replacing

Pass 18 May 2011 83,091 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 83,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 71,201 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 61,555 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 61,553 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 56,054 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,410 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 34,539 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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FM52 KHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FM52 KHE, 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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FM52 KHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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