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KF03 RSU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,603 mi
Last recorded117,603 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF03 RSU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 117,603 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 117,603 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 111,565 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 106,520 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 106,513 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 104,158 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 99,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Apr 2013 99,808 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

wipers worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Apr 2012 89,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn off on edge bad!

Fail 30 Mar 2012 89,268 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn off on edge bad!

Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear service brake performance low for this type of vehicle!

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,894 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 64,491 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,877 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 45,553 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 35,213 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,213 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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KF03 RSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KF03 RSU, 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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KF03 RSU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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