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KH03 RPU

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,514 mi
Last recorded55,514 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 55,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension fixing nut very heavily corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 54,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension fixing nut corroded away/strong advise

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

Power steering pipe on steering rack corroded

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,237 miles

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

Exhaust front flexi worn/weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension fixing nut heavily corroded

Offside 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))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension fixing nut very heavily corroded/strong advise

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 53,554 miles

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

Exhaust flexi worn/weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Mc pherson strut attachment nut heavily corroded/strong advise

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 52,269 miles

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

Exhaust front flexi worn/weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting nut corroded

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting top nut very heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 51,698 miles

A/C condensor in poor condition

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

Exhaust front flexi worn/weak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting nut very heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 51,235 miles

A/C Condensor in poor condition

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

Engine torque reaction arm bushes badly split

Exhaust front flexi worn/weak

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Mc pherson strut attachment nut heavily corroded

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 50,440 miles

A/c condensor in poor condition

Both front hubs heavily corroded

Engine torque reaction arm bushes split

Front exhaust flexi worn/weak

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

O/S driveshaft support bearing very noisy

Offside Front Mc Pherson strut upper attachment nut very corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 49,662 miles

Air con condensor in poor condition

Both front hubs heavily corroded

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

Engine management lamp on

Engine torque reaction bar bushes split

Exhaust flexi joint weak and centre section corroded

O/S Driveshaft support bearing noisey

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting securing nut heavily corroded/strong advise

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 49,662 miles

Air con condensor in poor condition

Both front hubs heavily corroded

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

Engine management lamp on

Engine torque reaction bar bushes split

Exhaust flexi joint weak and centre section corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily perished (4.1.D.1b)

O/S Driveshaft support bearing noisey

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting securing nut heavily corroded/strong advise

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 48,368 miles

A/C condensor in poor condition

Both front hubs very corroded

Engine management lamp on

Engine torque reaction bar bush split

Exhaust flexi joint weak and exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing in tread

Offside Driveshaft support bearing noisey

Fail 23 Jan 2017 48,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

A/C condensor in poor condition

Both front hubs very corroded

Engine management lamp on

Engine torque reaction bar bush split

Exhaust flexi joint weak and exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing in tread

Offside Driveshaft support bearing noisey

Pass 15 Jan 2016 47,118 miles

Nearside Front hub signs corrosion

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing noisey

Offside Front hub signs corrosion

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear STRONG advise

engine management light on

gearbox stabiliser bushes split

rear and centre exhaust mountings signs corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2015 45,791 miles

both front hubs corroded

centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

engine management light on

gearbox stabiliser mount rubbers split

offside front driveshaft support bearing noisey

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 16 Jan 2015 45,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both front hubs corroded

centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

engine management light on

gearbox stabiliser mount rubbers split

misting oil steering rack

offside front driveshaft support bearing noisey

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,028 miles

Both front hubs have heavy corrosion

Exhaust centre section and rear silencer mounting pins corroded

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

engine management lamp on

n/s parkbrake effort slightly low

o/s/r tyre has slight distortion

Fail 23 Jan 2014 44,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front hubs have heavy corrosion

Exhaust centre section and rear silencer mounting pins corroded

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

engine management lamp on

n/s parkbrake effort slightly low

o/s/r tyre has slight distortion

Pass 22 Jan 2013 46,923 miles

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

both front hubs signs corrosion

engine management light on

gearbox lower stabiliser bushes worn

offside rear tyre slight uneven wear

Fail 22 Jan 2013 46,293 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both front hubs signs corrosion

engine management light on

gearbox lower stabiliser bushes worn

offside rear tyre slight uneven wear

Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,428 miles

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

front discs worn

offside headlamp lense slight deterioration

slight corrosion to centre exhaust

slight uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2011 39,465 miles

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

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

front discs worn

slight uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,678 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges

slight uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,450 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,709 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,412 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 42,924 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 RPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RPU, 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 RPU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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