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NC03 WJZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,349 mi
Last recorded83,349 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC03 WJZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2021 83,349 miles

Central Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is faded and has no projected pattern on beam meter. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filler neck is corroded and leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking Metal fuel tank breather pipe is corroded and leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens is faded and has no projected pattern on beam meter. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Offside of rear axle is corroded through. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 74,108 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 74,108 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 70,356 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in lower ball pin boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in lower ball pin boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

reversing lamp not working

Fail 7 Aug 2019 70,354 miles

Central Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in lower ball pin boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in lower ball pin boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

reversing lamp not working

Pass 13 Sep 2018 68,742 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2018 68,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded coated with stone guard (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main coated with stone guard (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded coated with stone guard (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main coated with stone guard (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,009 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split both lower ball pin boots (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main coated with stone guard (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main coated with stone guard (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened main (3.5.1b)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split both lower ball pin boots (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main coated with stone guard (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main coated with stone guard (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 62,860 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Fail 19 Aug 2016 62,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Pass 8 Sep 2015 58,851 miles

all brake pipes are coverd in under seal

Fail 8 Sep 2015 58,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes are coverd in under seal

Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,229 miles

advise brake pipes undersealed

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,188 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 49,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,602 miles

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 31,014 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,147 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 20,386 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)

SQUEAK FROM WATER PUMP WHEN ENGINE HOT

BOTH REAR AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY PERISHED/CRACKED AND PERISHED.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,916 miles

BOTH REAR AND O/S/F TYRES BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKING.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2006 10,413 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 WJZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WJZ, 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 WJZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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