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RK03 USB

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

139,451 mi
Last recorded139,451 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 USB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 139,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 139,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 134,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 134,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 130,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,126 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 126,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 121,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 121,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 116,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

offside front driveshaft bearing noisy

Fail 9 Dec 2020 116,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

offside front driveshaft bearing noisy

Pass 7 Jun 2019 112,679 miles

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

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

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

headlamp leveling system slightly lazy,works ok at test

Pass 11 Jun 2018 107,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 106,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,777 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rear of rack (2.3.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

Rear both out of shape

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

m/l on

Fail 5 Jun 2017 102,711 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rear of rack (2.3.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

Rear both out of shape

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

m/l on

Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,031 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

door trim both sides broken

m/l on

Pass 12 Jun 2015 95,504 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 95,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,469 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 73,175 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 66,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

auxhillary belt fraying

removed steering wheel cover for test

Fail 6 Jun 2012 66,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

auxhillary belt fraying

powersteering pipes corroded

removed steering wheel cover for test

Pass 1 Jun 2011 59,060 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

water pump bearing noisey

Pass 29 May 2010 52,062 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,153 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 38,708 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,284 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,447 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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RK03 USB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RK03 USB, 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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RK03 USB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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