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NC03 JXL

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,680 mi
Last recorded114,680 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 114,680 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 104,150 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 104,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,209 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 97,182 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Central stop lamp not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 90,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 90,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount broken

rear gearbox mount cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2016 81,981 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount broken

rear gearbox mount cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,431 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 72,461 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 72,461 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 64,414 miles

headlight lenses scratched badly

Fail 11 Jun 2013 64,414 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

headlight lenses scratched badly

Pass 13 Jun 2012 56,656 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 48,650 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,493 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 38,493 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,024 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,049 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 28,049 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 23,974 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,724 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 19,724 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 JXL is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JXL, 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 JXL is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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