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NC03 AOT

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,673 mi
Last recorded63,673 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC03 AOT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 63,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 63,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 60,842 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 60,842 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 57,633 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 57,631 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 55,894 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 53,233 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,368 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 51,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 48,297 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,854 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 43,417 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 41,156 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 38,499 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2013 38,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,488 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 34,282 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,582 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,222 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,823 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,219 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 18,489 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 16,916 miles

wipers smearing

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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NC03 AOT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NC03 AOT, 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 NC03 AOT registered?

NC03 AOT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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