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KD53 ULH

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

109,101 mi
Last recorded109,101 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 ULH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 109,101 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 108,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (gearbox oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 108,816 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (pump making a noise, no liquid coming out) (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (gearbox oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 108,334 miles

Coolant leak water pump area

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 108,332 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak water pump area

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 107,617 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 106,566 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 106,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 105,346 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 105,346 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2020 104,519 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 103,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2019 103,105 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre stop light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2018 102,476 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 102,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 102,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 101,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,609 miles

center stop lamp not working

headlamps faded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 106,212 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Sep 2015

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 89,236 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlight lenses poor condition

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2013 76,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2012 64,420 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 64,415 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 50,531 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 43,034 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 43,034 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 41,585 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 35,911 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 29,317 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 21,269 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 ULH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KD53 ULH, 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 ULH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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