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2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

130,296 mi
Last recorded130,296 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 KWP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 130,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND UNDER VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted IN CONTACT WITH SHOCK (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ON BOTH REAR SILLS/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 130,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT AND UNDER VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted IN CONTACT WITH SHOCK (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ON BOTH REAR SILLS/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 130,107 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working with lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted mounting bracket bent to accomodate incorrect fitting fouling suspension leg (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hanging 4 inches from floor (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear plastic fuel pipe kinked incorrectly

Pass 12 Mar 2024 124,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall perished

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall perished 195/60/15

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 124,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall perished

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall perished 195/60/15

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 119,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 Feb 2023 119,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Mar 2022 118,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aims slightly faded

o/s/f top mount corroding

oil leaks!

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rust patches in various places

Fail 9 Mar 2022 118,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aims slightly faded

o/s/f top mount corroding

oil leaks!

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rust patches in various places

Pass 4 Mar 2021 116,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chips on screen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

rust patches in various places & o/s/r chassis corroding

steering rack damp

Fail 2 Mar 2021 116,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chips on screen

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

rust patches in various places & o/s/r chassis corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,278 miles

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

aims/patterns faded

rear chassis's starting to corrode

rust patches in various places

some oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2019 111,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rust patches

Fail 2 Apr 2019 111,720 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rust patches

Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,493 miles

child seats fitted

chips on screen

rear number plate in poor condition

rear tyres perished

rust patches in various places

slight ex. leaks & corroded

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2018 107,493 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seats fitted

chips on screen

rear number plate in poor condition

rear tyres perished

rust patches in various places

slight ex. leaks & corroded

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2017 104,279 miles

rear tyres perished

slight noise n/s/r bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2017 104,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

rear tyres perished

slight noise n/s/r bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2016 101,080 miles

aims slightly faded

front indy bulbs faded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 97,033 miles

aims faded

chips on screen

front discs badly worn

front pads low

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,576 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 91,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 84,294 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

small splits on wipers

Pass 13 Apr 2012 77,389 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres on limits

Pass 6 Apr 2011 69,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 59,508 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 8 Apr 2009 49,563 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 49,563 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 32,725 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,363 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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HK03 KWP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HK03 KWP, 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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HK03 KWP is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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