MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery light stays on
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
battery light stays on
water leak looks to be coming from water pump
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air-con oil/dye leaking
battery light on dash
front brake pads becoming worn
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air-con oil/dye leaking
battery light on dash
enginr MIL light on dash
front brake pads becoming worn
handbrake travel becoming excessive
n/s/r tyre perishing and cracking up
o/s/r brake efficiency low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery warning lamp on
engine management warning lamp on
nearside headlamp beam image poor & output reduced
offside rear tyre 1.6mm
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery warning lamp on
engine management warning lamp on
nearside headlamp beam image poor & output reduced
offside rear tyre 1.6mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyre feathered on outter edge
engine management light on
wheel trims fitted to all wheels except the offside rear - retainers not checked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyre feathered on outter edge
engine management light on
wheel trims fitted to all wheels except the offside rear - retainers not checked
exhaust corroding
front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
handbrake travel becoming excessive
n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge
noise from belt end of engine - possible pulley
o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge
various scratches around vehicle
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroding
front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped
handbrake travel becoming excessive
n/s/r tyre cracking up on outer edge
o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge
wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
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NC03 JVT is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 JVT, 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 JVT is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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