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KG03 PHY

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,172 mi
Last recorded122,172 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 PHY
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 122,172 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Both rear coils springs are corroded

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

Oil leak engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Fail 8 Oct 2025 122,163 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box holed (6.1.2 (a))

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Both rear coils springs are corroded

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

Oil leak engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Pass 28 Oct 2024 118,914 miles

Both rear coils springs are corroded

Both sides - Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Both sides - Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Fail 28 Oct 2024 118,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear coils springs are corroded

Both sides - Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Both sides - Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak engine bay area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,377 miles

Both rear coils springs are corroded

Both sides - Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both sides - Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Both sides - Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left

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

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

Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 111,148 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 107,948 miles

head light lenses faded

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2020 101,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,009 miles

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

reserve travel on hand brake high

Pass 12 Sep 2018 90,957 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,398 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 81,529 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,689 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,618 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,618 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,710 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 61,710 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,296 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 56,296 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,357 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 49,284 miles

expansion bottle cracked and leaking

handbrake travel long

thermostat housing showing signs of leakage

water pump bearing squeaking

Pass 7 May 2009 40,242 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 29,230 miles

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

water pump very noisy

Pass 26 Apr 2007 17,236 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 16,231 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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KG03 PHY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 KG03 PHY, 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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KG03 PHY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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