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KD03 KHE

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,773 mi
Last recorded96,773 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 96,773 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking from the radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 96,773 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking from the radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 93,478 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 93,478 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,579 miles

Anti-roll bar D bushes cracking & perished

Front to rear & rear brake pipes coated in grease

Offside brake pipe after joint corroded slightly

Signs of gear box & coolant leak

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 90,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Anti-roll bar D bushes cracking & perished

Front to rear & rear brake pipes coated in grease

Offside brake pipe after joint corroded slightly

Signs of gear box & coolant leak

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 88,813 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished between treads and worn on edges

both rear brake pipes greased

n/s front head lamp lense discoulered

n/s front to rear brake pipe greased

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2019 88,813 miles

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished between treads and worn on edges

both rear brake pipes greased

n/s front head lamp lense discoulered

n/s front to rear brake pipe greased

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 86,467 miles

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

nearside headlamp glazed over

Fail 11 Sep 2018 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside headlamp glazed over

Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,446 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts, centre mounting rings corroded, not likely to fail under pressure. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears from hose to cylinders, and nearside front to rear (rear section around tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch pedal pivot worn.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 82,919 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 82,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.443 (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 81,179 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,313 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine oil level getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,003 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake pipes corroded

center and rear exhaust sections corroded

clutch pedal has high sideways movement

near side main brake pipe rear section corroded

near side rear tyre BADLY worn on outer edge

off side automatic headlamp adjuster faulty

off side main brake pipe front section corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2012 71,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear brake pipes corroded

center and rear exhaust sections corroded

clutch pedal has high sideways movement

near side main brake pipe rear section corroded

near side rear tyre BADLY worn on outer edge

off side automatic headlamp adjuster faulty

off side main brake pipe front section corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2011 66,000 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 66,000 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,550 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 49,288 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,288 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,802 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 35,618 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 29,593 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 KHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KHE, 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 KHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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