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KH03 JOU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,605 mi
Last recorded122,605 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 JOU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 114,885 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 114,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 111,600 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy when turning and over bumps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 106,271 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 106,271 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 101,520 miles

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

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 18 May 2021 97,887 miles

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

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage where pressure switch/sensor is mounted (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2021 97,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage where pressure switch/sensor is mounted (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 95,945 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 May 2020 95,945 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 92,724 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 92,724 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2018 88,037 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 83,401 miles

Nearside headlamp lens deterioated

Pass 27 May 2016 77,776 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 71,843 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 66,612 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 60,508 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 60,508 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 54,716 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 49,352 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,305 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 38,956 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,882 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 27,049 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 22,527 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 JOU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JOU, 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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What year was KH03 JOU registered?

KH03 JOU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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