MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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headlamps deteriorated
nearside front tyre tread worn low
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NEARSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlamps deteriorated
nearside front tyre tread worn low
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroded
nearside rear service brake efficiency low
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear chassis legs corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Front exhaust deteriorating.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air bag light on.
fuel filler neck + pipes corroding.
play in o/s drive shaft support bearing.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Air bag light on.
Front exhaust deteriorating.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear chassis leg corroding.
fuel filler neck + pipes corroding.
play in drive shaft support bearing.
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside Rear floor/ chassis leg corroding.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside Rear floor/ chassis leg corroding.
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding.
Front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
Nearside +offside beamset patterns becoming poor.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
coolant leak.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f top shock absorber nut corroding.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside 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)
coolant leak.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f top shock absorber nut corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corording.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding.
o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corording.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding.
o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.
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)
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
o/s+n/s/f top shock absorber securing nuts corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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KF53 KAJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KF53 KAJ, 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 KAJ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 September 2003.
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