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NC03 HLU

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,721 mi
Last recorded74,721 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 74,721 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 74,721 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 68,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dampness of oil around gearbox

Fail 2 Jan 2019 68,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dampness of oil around gearbox

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,323 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

both wiper blades worn

clutch bite high

dampness around gearbox

offside rear handbrake cable bracket worn

oil level low

Pass 20 Dec 2016 59,752 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

rear engine mounting slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

Fail 20 Dec 2016 59,752 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

rear engine mounting slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

slight dampness around gearbox

Pass 12 Jan 2016 55,350 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

gear box mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2014 53,580 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper blade split

slight dampness around gearbox

Pass 31 Dec 2013 51,793 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre slightly perishing on outer wall

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight dampness around gearbox

Pass 3 Jan 2013 49,673 miles

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

slight dampness around gearbox

Pass 22 Dec 2011 47,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

near side rear tyre has a cut to inner side wall but not cord deep

Pass 31 Dec 2010 45,888 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2010 43,831 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,081 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 38,713 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 35,515 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 32,429 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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NC03 HLU is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HLU, 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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NC03 HLU is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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