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KT53 UKF

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

185,414 mi
Last recorded185,414 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 UKF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 185,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside rear sill heavily unndersealed

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 171,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

Sill repair heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jul 2025 171,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 171,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury cover missing from wingmirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged, showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear uneven wear to tyre tread and wearing low

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 149,817 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 149,817 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Shows white to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 138,635 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 138,617 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 138,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant level low

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 May 2022 135,262 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 135,261 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 134,264 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 134,264 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 132,740 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 132,740 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 128,136 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 124,555 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 124,509 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 115,948 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 102,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracking

Offside Rear carcking

Pass 20 May 2015 91,493 miles

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 27 May 2014 83,424 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 83,424 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 21 May 2013 75,324 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 75,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 67,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2011 58,301 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 49,249 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,422 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 34,810 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 27,730 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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KT53 UKF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 KT53 UKF, 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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KT53 UKF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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