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KA03 DYP

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

105,019 mi
Last recorded105,019 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 DYP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 105,019 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 105,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 97,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,953 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded central (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,975 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 93,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 90,580 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slight leak (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 90,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emission not tested due to crank pulley rattle

Pass 19 Apr 2016 81,349 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,270 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (5.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 78,422 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 78,422 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 74,506 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 68,905 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2012 65,437 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shock dust covers no attached

front spoiler insecure

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2012 65,437 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shock dust covers no attached

front spoiler insecure

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,438 miles

Injectors chuffing.

Fail 6 Nov 2009 51,631 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,631 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,378 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 36,805 miles

Long travel to parking brake lever

Oil residue around gearbox area/ speedo drive.

Oil residue around sump joint area

Pass 7 Aug 2006 28,052 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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KA03 DYP is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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