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KD03 JBY

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,009 mi
Last recorded139,009 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 JBY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 139,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipes/hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Multiple areas of corrosion on body and components.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 131,875 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Various under body corrosion

Wipers Streaky

Fail 19 Aug 2019 131,875 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both fronts (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Various under body corrosion

Wipers Streaky

Pass 22 May 2018 130,758 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 130,751 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both lamps misted up (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 128,935 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 12,444 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 125,433 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 121,315 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 121,315 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 116,148 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 116,148 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 109,936 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Jul 2011 102,289 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,820 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 87,144 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 77,109 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 63,609 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 63,555 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2006 49,308 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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KD03 JBY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KD03 JBY, 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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KD03 JBY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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