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KM03 DXW

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,298 mi
Last recorded179,298 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 DXW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 179,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion on axle

Pass 20 May 2019 169,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Pass 18 May 2018 158,486 miles

Offside Front headlight aim poor condition

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Fail 16 May 2018 158,486 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front headlight aim poor condition

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 148,701 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 141,553 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 132,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside door mirror cover missing

Pass 25 Apr 2014 119,274 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlights dim

low effort rear brakes

slight judder front brakes

Pass 12 Apr 2013 102,354 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,508 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,675 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly faded

front wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2008 48,093 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 48,093 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 43,589 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 43,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 34,416 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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KM03 DXW is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KM03 DXW, 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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KM03 DXW is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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