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KR03 BUU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,533 mi
Last recorded83,533 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 BUU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 83,533 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 80,269 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 80,269 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,550 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 73,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and fronts both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 73,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and fronts both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,344 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 69,397 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 69,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 63,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 63,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack slight weepage

Rear Exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,944 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 58,944 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,511 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 48,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 44,193 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 40,453 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 37,337 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,102 miles

High level brake light not working.

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2011 30,817 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 30,817 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 28,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 23,321 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 23,321 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 19,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,548 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 14,925 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 11,309 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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KR03 BUU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 KR03 BUU, 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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What year was KR03 BUU registered?

KR03 BUU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 July 2003.

Is KR03 BUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR03 BUU shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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