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KD03 YEF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,548 mi
Last recorded158,548 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 YEF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 158,548 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slight corrosion inside the engine bay / inner wings on both near side & off side. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Loose door rubbing strip trim

Rear Lower Surface rust at the rear chassis of the vehicle near rear axle mounting points

Steering system slightly rough Slight knocking from PAS rack. (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 158,548 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slight corrosion inside the engine bay / inner wings on both near side & off side. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working Near side rear brake light bulb out. (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Loose door rubbing strip trim

Rear Lower Surface rust at the rear chassis of the vehicle near rear axle mounting points

Steering system slightly rough Slight knocking from PAS rack. (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 141,189 miles

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

Rear unable to check rear passenger seat belts due to dog guard restricting access

Fail 23 Aug 2016 140,561 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear unable to check rear passenger seat belts due to dog guard restricting access

Pass 10 Jul 2015 120,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 120,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 114,001 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 113,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 104,278 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 104,218 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,971 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,534 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 76,977 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 14 Nov 2009 67,163 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,572 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 55,797 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 45,028 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 34,896 miles

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

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

play in n/s and o/s front track arms

Pass 3 May 2006 34,896 miles

play in n/s and o/s front track arms

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 YEF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 May 2003.

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