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KH03 FGZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

110,864 mi
Last recorded110,864 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 FGZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 110,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

rusty to underside inc rear suspension mountings

Fail 17 Feb 2020 110,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filler pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

rusty to underside inc rear suspension mountings

Pass 11 Feb 2019 108,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear nearside down (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 108,691 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, front steel sections (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak coolant also low ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect dust cover also missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear axle mounting points and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2018 104,687 miles

BOTH REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front SPRING CORRODED

Fail 13 Jan 2018 104,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded RUNNING THROUGH CENTRE OF CAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded RUNNING THROUGH CENTRE OF CAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front SPRING CORRODED

Pass 5 Jan 2017 100,314 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 100,314 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,073 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the treads not deep enough too see cords and is also cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2016 89,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the treads not deep enough too see cords and is also cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2015 75,370 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside wiper scraping screen

rear silencer-outer skin badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2015 75,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside wiper scraping screen

rear silencer-outer skin badly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,882 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 60,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 56,164 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight antifreeze leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 56,164 miles

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

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

slight antifreeze leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,443 miles

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

steering rack showing signs of leakage

Fail 28 Jun 2012 47,443 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

steering rack showing signs of leakage

Pass 23 Jun 2011 39,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 32,368 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 32,368 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 29,911 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,606 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 27,606 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 25,369 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 23,259 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 FGZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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