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KA03 EBF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,384 mi
Last recorded169,384 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 EBF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 169,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler

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

Reverse Light Inoperative

Fail 13 May 2026 169,381 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler

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

Reverse Light Inoperative

Pass 16 May 2025 159,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread, Wearing on Edge, Tread Depth 3.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse Light Inoperative

Fail 13 May 2025 159,326 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread, Wearing on Edge, Tread Depth 3.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & Inner Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse Light Inoperative

Pass 17 May 2024 148,725 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 148,719 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded os and ns front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked at osf hose coneection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2023 139,576 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Yellow marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 139,573 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Yellow marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 130,539 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 119,444 miles

Coolant leak Header tank split

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2021 119,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak Header tank split

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 117,323 miles

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

gearbox has a slight oil leak

revers light is not working

Pass 25 Jun 2019 114,862 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 114,860 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn, perished and mishaped

Pass 27 Jun 2018 111,760 miles

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

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

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

both aim are poor

offside front brake pipe is corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 111,760 miles

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

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

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

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

both aim are poor

offside front brake pipe is corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 109,008 miles

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2017 109,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,694 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear back box deteriating and blowing slightly

rear exhaust bracket support broken

rear heat shield broken

Pass 23 Jun 2015 102,299 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Jun 2015 102,299 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jun 2014 97,497 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 94,403 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 94,403 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 87,897 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 87,897 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 81,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

driveshaft bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Nov 2010 81,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

driveshaft bearing slightly noisy

Pass 2 Dec 2009 73,404 miles

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

O/S Driveshaft inner bearing noisey

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 63,768 miles

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 54,102 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,310 miles

Offside rear tyre is worn low.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 35,501 miles

Offside front wheel bearing is noisy.

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 EBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EBF, 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 EBF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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