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KF53 KCC

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,510 mi
Last recorded146,510 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 KCC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 146,510 miles

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))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 146,232 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 135,794 miles

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))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 135,794 miles

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 126,965 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 118,917 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 118,917 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 116,617 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 116,616 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 104,056 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside front driveshaft support bearing noisy

Rear silencer support bracket broken, exhaust still secure

Fail 21 Sep 2018 104,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 98,704 miles

Drivers door mirror glass

Rear exhaust mount

Rear shock absorbers covers

Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,864 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Exhaust rear mounting broken off

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,191 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 86,191 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 84,869 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,869 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,669 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 81,669 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 76,923 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 76,923 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,178 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 62,889 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 53,472 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,165 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 45,165 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,187 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2006 28,426 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 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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