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KF53 KHZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,075 mi
Last recorded144,075 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 KHZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 144,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 140,474 miles

Fuel tank pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum backing plates corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 140,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake drum backing plates corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2023 139,681 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023

Brake performance unable to be tested n/s/f coil spring rubbing on tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle running problem (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 139,441 miles

Fuel filler and breather corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light inop

Towbar corroded and weakened

Pass 10 Dec 2021 138,523 miles

Nearside Front brake discs, has one small pitted area on inner surface

Offside Rear brake pipe into hoses slightly thinned by corrosion

Offside Rear suspension mounting area, slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre, tread depth, slightly low on edges

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 138,523 miles

Nearside Towbar component excessively corroded support brace seriously weakened (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded support brace corroded/ fractured (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front brake discs, has one small pitted area on inner surface

Offside Rear brake pipe into hoses slightly thinned by corrosion

Offside Rear suspension mounting area, slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre, tread depth, slightly low on edges

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 134,015 miles

Heat shield above exhaust tail box not secure.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe into hose slightly thinned by corrosion.

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth low on outer edge.

Fail 24 Nov 2020 134,015 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body component insecure wing liner fouling wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Heat shield above exhaust tail box not secure.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe into hose slightly thinned by corrosion.

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth low on outer edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2019 129,235 miles

Heat shield above exhaust tailbox not secure.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 129,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shield above exhaust tailbox not secure.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 124,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 103,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 119,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 112,892 miles

Nearside Front tyre, tread depth slightly low on both edges

Nearside Rear coil spring thinned by corrosion

exhaust tailbox, slightly leaking at front end

Fail 5 Jan 2017 112,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre, tread depth slightly low on both edges

Nearside Rear coil spring thinned by corrosion

exhaust tailbox, slightly leaking at front end

Pass 14 Jan 2016 104,677 miles

Offside rear tyre perrished

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 104,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre perrished

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 95,966 miles

Offside rear tyre perrishing slightly

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,203 miles

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

Rear exhaust rear mount corroded and broken

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

Tow bar support arms corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 77,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 77,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 68,560 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 59,351 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Wiper blades poor

Pass 18 Jan 2010 50,281 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,740 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 34,131 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,874 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 KHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KHZ, 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 KHZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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