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KH03 EPL

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

163,966 mi
Last recorded163,966 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 EPL
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2023 163,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear Axle Corroded/Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% O/S Lagging 54% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler Pipes Damp

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underbody/Inner Sills

Pass 9 Jan 2023 161,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s & o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 159,907 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 159,901 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 158,967 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 158,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 157,938 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 156,316 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Aug 2018 156,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 154,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 154,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured Hub cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 152,471 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 152,470 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in o/s inner tie rod

Pass 22 Jun 2015 149,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 149,688 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 145,798 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 140,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 140,156 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 135,189 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 130,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc's pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2010 116,183 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 102,348 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 85,777 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 68,259 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 52,157 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 EPL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EPL, 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 EPL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 June 2003.

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