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KA03 DZY

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,502 mi
Last recorded116,502 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 116,502 miles

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

Offside Front driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Fail 31 Aug 2016 116,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Pass 4 Sep 2015 111,956 miles

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust rear section hanger snapped off

exhaust rear section metal hanger snapped off

headlamp lenses poor condition

headlamp lenses poor condition

nsr coil spring corroding

nsr coil spring corroding

slight rotational noise osf wheel

surface brake pipe corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2015 111,906 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust rear section metal hanger snapped off

headlamp lenses poor condition

nsr coil spring corroding

slight rotational noise osf wheel

Pass 28 Aug 2014 105,963 miles

exhaust rear hanger snapped

metal brake pipes corroding

nsf tyre worn on edges

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 28 Aug 2014 105,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust rear hanger snapped

metal brake pipes corroding

nsf tyre worn on edges

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 17 Aug 2013 95,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroding & front pipe flexible joint deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre heavily cracked between treads

Pass 17 Aug 2013 95,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroding & front pipe flexible joint deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre heavily cracked between treads

Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,024 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 82,810 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 69,494 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 69,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,615 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,806 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 43,031 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 34,791 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 DZY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DZY, 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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What year was KA03 DZY registered?

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

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