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HK03 NWB

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,680 mi
Last recorded141,680 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 NWB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 141,680 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 137,493 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 131,959 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 127,260 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 123,916 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 118,661 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 113,693 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 101,225 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,095 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 94,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 87,648 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 80,748 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 73,790 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,657 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 63,354 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 63,354 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,268 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 56,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,488 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,908 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 43,908 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 41,440 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,440 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,492 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 31,136 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 31,136 miles

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

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)

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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HK03 NWB is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK03 NWB, 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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HK03 NWB is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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