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KU53 MTO

2003 Ford Fusion

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,117 mi
Last recorded73,117 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 73,117 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 71,327 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly reduced output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 70,727 miles

Nearside reverse lamp not working

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 10 Jul 2023 69,993 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,220 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 7 Jul 2021 68,304 miles

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Fail 7 Jul 2021 68,297 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,611 miles

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Fail 7 Jul 2020 67,593 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 9 Jul 2019 66,352 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,656 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 64,656 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 62,345 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 62,345 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 60,021 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 60,021 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 57,263 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 57,263 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 54,094 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 54,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,047 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 51,047 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,078 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 42,846 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 39,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,269 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 29,512 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 23,859 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 17,554 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)

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 MTO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MTO, 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 KU53 MTO registered?

KU53 MTO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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