MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust heat shield loose but likely to become detached
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass taped on (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Washer jet weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust heat shield loose but likely to become detached
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass taped on (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Washer jet weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Heat shields loose
Exhaust system corroded .
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass taped on (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Heat shields loose
Exhaust system corroded .
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass taped on (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mounting area for rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust silencer rear bracket broken
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer rear mounting bracket broken, exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer rear mounting bracket broken, exhaust still secure
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front driveshaft support bearing noisy
Rear silencer rear mounting broken, exhaust still secure
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside front driveshaft support bearing noisy
Rear silencer rear mounting broken, exhaust still secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside front driveshaft support bearing noisy
Rear silencer support bracket broken, exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Switch (2.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside front driveshaft support bearing noisy
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear silencer support bracket broken, exhaust still secure
Drivers door mirror glass
Rear exhaust mount
Rear shock absorbers covers
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
Exhaust rear mounting broken off
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit 1.6mm ADVISE REPLACE ASAP (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has multiple cracks in tread
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit 1.6mm ADVISE REPLACE ASAP (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has multiple cracks in tread
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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KF53 KCC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 KCC, 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 KCC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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