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KD03 JOA

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,201 mi
Last recorded124,201 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 124,201 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r. and n/s/r. ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

rear heatshield not fully secured.

Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,201 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r. and n/s/r. ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

rear heatshield not fully secured.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 121,392 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r. and o/s/r. ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

rear exhaust shield not fully secured.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 116,779 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

Fail 18 Dec 2018 116,779 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 112,682 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

rear heatshield insecure.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 108,531 miles

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

rear heatshield insecure.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 108,531 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear heatshield insecure.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 104,106 miles

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

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 103,234 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Jul 2015 103,234 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)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jun 2014 98,673 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 98,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 94,230 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 94,230 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 89,220 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 78,747 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes beginning to corrode

battery appear to be original!?

Fail 1 Jul 2009 56,383 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes beginning to corrode

battery appear to be original!?

engine oil level on minimum

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 29 May 2008 44,735 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 34,308 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 25,496 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 JOA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KD03 JOA, 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 JOA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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