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KS03 GHS

2009 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests48 (35 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.9%

Mileage

106,697 mi
Last recorded106,697 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fusion51,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 GHS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

35 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 106,697 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,254 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Central

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside axle mounts areas /inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 121,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Central

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside axle mounts areas /inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 99,586 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 99,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 115,817 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 92,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 110,758 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 110,754 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 85,120 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 85,120 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 108,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 108,097 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 77,780 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 77,780 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 103,317 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear hub pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

headlights dull

Pass 26 Jul 2021 69,799 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (175/65x14) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 69,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (175/65x14) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

headlights dull

Fail 25 Nov 2020 99,485 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

headlights dull

Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,448 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 57,448 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 95,046 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

headlights dull

Pass 2 Aug 2019 54,434 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 90,175 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 90,172 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes under tank to flexys both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both opaque (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 50,423 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,912 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner wing pipes (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box silencer corroded and slight blow

Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,925 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,759 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,803 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 73,481 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

small part of rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 36,152 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 68,378 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,044 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 62,206 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 62,206 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,391 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,162 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 21,227 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 44,656 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,602 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,165 miles

Advise both front brake pipes.

Advise both rear brake pipes.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 33,101 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 33,101 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 28,064 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)

o/s front tyre 3mm.

Fail 23 Nov 2007 28,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre 3mm.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 21,982 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3mm. †Wipers streaky.

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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KS03 GHS is a 2009 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.9%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,247 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 KS03 GHS, 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 17 years old, this Ford Fusion is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KS03 GHS is a 2009 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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