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KD53 BHU

2003 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,085 mi
Last recorded74,085 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 BHU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2022 74,085 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 64,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 63,953 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,112 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,525 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,525 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,369 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 55,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 54,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,702 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 22 Apr 2016 52,702 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Apr 2015 50,792 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 48,229 miles

slight misting of oil on power steering rack

Pass 19 Apr 2013 45,944 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 45,944 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,982 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,398 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 36,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2009 33,105 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 33,092 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 29,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil sweat from steering rack

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 May 2007 26,431 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 23,681 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 BHU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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