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KA03 DKE

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

91,165 mi
Last recorded91,165 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 DKE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 91,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 88,414 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 88,407 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded running front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 88,398 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt locked in (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light stays on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2023 87,587 miles

both rear tyres cracking inside tread

n/s/f spring has surface corrosion

parts and places have surface corrosion

rear axle surface corrosion

rear suspension springs have surface corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2023 87,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracking inside tread

n/s/f spring has surface corrosion

parts and places have surface corrosion

rear axle surface corrosion

rear suspension springs have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2022 86,978 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2022 86,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 86,313 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Various brake pipes slight corrosion

Various parts and places corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 86,313 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear springs corroded

Various brake pipes slight corrosion

Various parts and places corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 85,681 miles

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear suspension springs corroded

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2020 85,681 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

N/S/R tyre cracking inside tread

rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear suspension springs corroded

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 84,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,826 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r brake pipe and center pipe slight corrosion

nail in tyre n/s/r

o/s/r brake pipe and center pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r coil spring corroded

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Fail 5 Mar 2018 83,826 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r brake pipe and center pipe slight corrosion

nail in tyre n/s/r

o/s/r brake pipe and center pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r coil spring corroded

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,638 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 78,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,094 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 72,094 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working came on when tapped (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,682 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 64,682 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

advise high level stop lamp inoperative. unable to prove connection.

advise tracking needs checking!

Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,680 miles

nearside front to rear and offside rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 59,679 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

nearside front to rear and offside rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 54,308 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 50,283 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,883 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 40,950 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 40,949 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,067 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 29,931 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,119 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 24,119 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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KA03 DKE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 KA03 DKE, 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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KA03 DKE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 August 2003.

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