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KA03 DKY

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

151,563 mi
Last recorded151,563 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 151,563 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 151,563 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 143,044 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 138,521 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothsides ( wearing on edges) (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust flexi braiding split - no leaks

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bothsides ( to brake hoses) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 19 May 2015 134,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside font tyre cracking

Pass 14 May 2014 129,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 120,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 May 2013 120,793 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2012 105,212 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 96,376 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,100 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 72,000 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 59,369 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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 47,842 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 36,139 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 36,139 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)

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 DKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KA03 DKY, 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 DKY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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