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KD53 AVR

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,314 mi
Last recorded51,314 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 AVR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 51,314 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 51,310 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 42,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight juddering/skipping (3.4 (b) (i))

all front suspension items corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 42,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight juddering/skipping (3.4 (b) (i))

all front suspension items corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 42,692 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 42,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

corrosion present on all front suspension items

Pass 10 Dec 2018 41,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 41,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 40,887 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,234 miles

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

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

Pass 11 Dec 2015 39,147 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 38,209 miles

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

ns wiper poor

Fail 15 Dec 2014 38,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

ns wiper poor

Pass 2 Dec 2013 36,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

ns and os headlamps have very poor beam image due to deteriorated lenses

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 10 Dec 2012 35,757 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 10 Dec 2012 35,757 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 5 Dec 2011 34,318 miles

Highlevel stoplight not working

Pass 16 Dec 2010 31,418 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,519 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 23,980 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,003 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 16,979 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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KD53 AVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KD53 AVR, 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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KD53 AVR is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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