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KU53 JFN

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,299 mi
Last recorded118,299 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 JFN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 118,299 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak Engine has oil leak ()

Fail 6 Dec 2017 118,297 miles

Battery insecure Battery and tray loose/insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak Engine has oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 106,770 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 103,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 97,386 miles

Engine/gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 97,386 miles

Engine/gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 95,259 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 95,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2014 82,946 miles

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 73,210 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 73,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 60,869 miles

Rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,084 miles

Brake high level not working

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 51,861 miles

High level brake lamp innoperative

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2010 51,693 miles

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

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

High level brake lamp innoperative

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2009 42,601 miles

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

air leak?, (under bonnet)

wipers performance poor

Pass 5 Sep 2008 34,920 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 34,910 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 27,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre badly perished, punctured, low tread

Pass 1 Sep 2006 21,114 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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KU53 JFN is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU53 JFN, 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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KU53 JFN is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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