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KF53 JHH

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

67,451 mi
Last recorded67,451 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 JHH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 67,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch decidedly iffy

Pass 26 Aug 2020 64,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 64,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,817 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 56,329 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,529 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 47,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 47,295 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 47,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 41,803 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 39,010 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 39,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,569 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 34,569 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

wipers smearing screen

Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,688 miles

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

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

Rear brake imbalance approx 35%

Pass 2 Nov 2011 31,703 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 31,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 30,958 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 30,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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 10 Nov 2009 29,883 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 29,877 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

N/S MIRROR ?

Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,833 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 27,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,879 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,516 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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KF53 JHH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KF53 JHH, 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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KF53 JHH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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