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KJ03 ZBC

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,957 mi
Last recorded119,957 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 ZBC
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 119,957 miles

Central Upper Brake light not working

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also smooth o the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mount is broken

Fail 2 Nov 2018 119,957 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Fone holder etc (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Insecure Rubbing on strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Brake light not working

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also smooth o the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mount is broken

Pass 1 Nov 2017 105,619 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger is broken

Fail 1 Nov 2017 105,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger is broken

Pass 4 Nov 2016 92,934 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)

oil level on minimum

Fail 4 Nov 2016 92,927 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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)

oil level on minimum

Pass 5 Nov 2015 80,921 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 80,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 69,226 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 50,986 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 50,986 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,668 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 43,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 41,759 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 39,563 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,394 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 33,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 33,694 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,071 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 26,745 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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KJ03 ZBC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJ03 ZBC, 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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KJ03 ZBC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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