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KP03 NZN

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

114,716 mi
Last recorded114,716 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 NZN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2022 114,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.60.15.H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant is leaking from around water pump area

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 104,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 104,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.60.15.H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 95,447 miles

Exhaust emission just met requirement

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering noisy

Fail 4 Feb 2020 95,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emission just met requirement

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering noisy

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,984 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 87,859 miles

Inner Seat belt missing buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 83,611 miles

Front brake pad(s) getting low

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 2 Feb 2018 83,611 miles

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,015 miles

Gearbox rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 78,008 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Gearbox rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 73,128 miles

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2016 73,128 miles

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,972 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 63,238 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 58,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,929 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,722 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 54,722 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 51,010 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,326 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 49,326 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 42,595 miles

wipers poor

Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,860 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 19,078 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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KP03 NZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 KP03 NZN, 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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KP03 NZN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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