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NC03 WLX

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,172 mi
Last recorded114,172 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC03 WLX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2020 114,172 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 103,022 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 98,462 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 94,279 miles

Front steering arms /slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2016 94,274 miles

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

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

Front steering arms /slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2015 89,760 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 89,754 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 84,148 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 80,434 miles

slight corrosion to both rear drum metal brakepipes

Fail 20 Nov 2013 80,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to both rear drum metal brakepipes

Pass 7 Jan 2013 73,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Jan 2013 73,398 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,992 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 62,992 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jan 2011 51,254 miles

both front brake discs worn thin

Fail 4 Jan 2011 51,254 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake discs worn thin

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,117 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,680 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,327 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 10,046 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 7,259 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 WLX is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WLX, 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 WLX is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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