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PG03 KUV

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,636 mi
Last recorded109,636 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 KUV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 109,636 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 109,631 miles

Nearside Rear Axle fractured holed/corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 107,149 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 104,325 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 104,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 102,005 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 102,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 99,585 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 99,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 96,932 miles

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

Central seatbelt jammed

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 96,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central seatbelt jammed

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 95,284 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 92,099 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 19 Feb 2019 92,098 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,596 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2018 88,591 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 78,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

coolant level was below MIN - topped up

engine management light is on

exhaust heat shield insecure

high brake light not working

oil level was below MIN - topped up

possible gear oil leak

power steering rack damp - leaks found

Fail 10 Jan 2017 78,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

both wipers slightly perished

coolant level was below MIN - topped up

engine management light is on

exhaust heat shield insecure

high brake light not working

oil level was below MIN - topped up

possible gear oil leak

power steering rack damp - leaks found

Pass 2 Dec 2015 66,508 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 196/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 196/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 66,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60R15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,062 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 57,062 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,612 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 10 Oct 2013 41,612 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,178 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 31,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,772 miles

Couldn't cheak nearside rear seat belt due to child seat.

Cover on steering wheel dangerous when fitted due to it beaing loose,so removed it.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 12,362 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 9,467 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 7,978 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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PG03 KUV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PG03 KUV, 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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PG03 KUV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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