MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM & PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
OIL LEVEL ON MIN
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front shock bodies corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear AXLE beam corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corropded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
reversing light not working
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.55 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.45MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front shock bodies corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear AXLE beam corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corropded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
reversing light not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear shock cover insecure
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
reversing lights not working
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S & O/S no image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))
reversing lights not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S main pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear shock cover insecure
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear 3 MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM inner side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak gear box ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front & rear 3 MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM inner side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak gear box ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Both h/lamps poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vac pipe engine split
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant low
offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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NC03 JTV is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NC03 JTV, 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 JTV is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 July 2003.
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