MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on interior mirror which would result in MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on interior mirror which would result in MOT FAILURE. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
rear shocker covers insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
rear shocker covers insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box mounting broken box in poor condition (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre high level brake light
clean/tcut head lights
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise clean front light lenses
both rear shock absorber dust covers droped due to bump stop perished
front wipers poor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise clean front light lenses
both rear shock absorber dust covers droped due to bump stop perished
front wipers poor
all tyres close to legal limit
front discs worn thin
rear wiper smearing
steering rack damp
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake discs lipped
slight play steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs lipped
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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KJ53 KGV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 KJ53 KGV, 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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KJ53 KGV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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