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KG53 FVF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,150 mi
Last recorded112,150 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 FVF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 112,150 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate is corroded

Offside Rear lamp unit has water in it

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage suspect union (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in shoulds,sidewall and tread 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Fail 2 May 2019 112,147 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake back plate is corroded

Offside Rear lamp unit has water in it

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage suspect union (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in shoulds,sidewall and tread 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes are corroded

power steering fluid is below min

Pass 11 Apr 2018 106,481 miles

Nearside Rear perishing

Fail 11 Apr 2018 106,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear perishing

Pass 3 May 2017 103,283 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 103,283 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 102,330 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 102,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 100,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres badly perished in tread.

o/s/r suspension bush split.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 100,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres badly perished in tread.

o/s/r suspension bush split.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 98,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 98,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 95,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 95,606 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 92,736 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Nov 2012 92,673 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust main section deteriorated & rear silencer corroded

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,750 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs are worn

front brake pads approx 80% worn

Fail 19 Dec 2011 89,750 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs are worn

front brake pads approx 80% worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 82,947 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 71,744 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)

R/H/R.3.00.MM.L/H/R.2.00.MM. KLEBER 195/60/R15/88H.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 57,624 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 45,277 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDEWALLS

Fail 30 Nov 2007 45,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDEWALLS

Pass 28 Nov 2006 36,068 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 36,065 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

WIPER BLADES

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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KG53 FVF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KG53 FVF, 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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KG53 FVF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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