MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
front brake hoses greased
unable to fully assess both front brake pipes behind covers (previous failures ) due to covering of grease
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind cover (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind cover (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering ram leaking steering rack leak (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15v cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel filler pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear bake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall & in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust heatshield insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cuts starting to show (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak radiator top hose ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r to brake cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe to front flexi hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r & n/s/r to brake cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear tyres perished and cracking
Back box hanger snapped.
Front wipers split.
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Back box hanger snapped.
Front wipers split.
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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NJ03 KJY is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 NJ03 KJY, 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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NJ03 KJY is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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