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KH03 CAU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

152,042 mi
Last recorded152,042 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 CAU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 152,042 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 143,085 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 142,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shocker corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody surface rust osr/nsr slight corrosion on cils

oil level on min

Pass 20 Apr 2022 133,610 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 133,608 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 125,619 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 125,616 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 120,760 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 118,408 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 118,403 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 115,406 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 112,672 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 112,669 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 109,293 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,289 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 105,809 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 105,804 miles

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

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

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

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 102,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 102,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 97,352 miles

EML light on

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,352 miles

EML light on

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 92,286 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 92,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2011 87,674 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 86,985 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 86,983 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 80,394 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 72,179 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 64,294 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 61,895 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 61,895 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 44,561 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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KH03 CAU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 KH03 CAU, 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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KH03 CAU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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