MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
headlamps starting to go misty
Engine management light on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both front headlamps faded
Driveshaft seal leak
Engine management light lit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front headlamps faded
Driveshaft seal leak
Engine management light lit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres close to limit
check history of cam belt? due at 100.000 miles
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear bump stops breaking up
Front brake pads worn low
Front wipers smear
N/s/r tyre near legal limit // Both rear tyrs worn on outer shoulders
O/s drive shaft carrier bearing noisy
Rear wiper smears and judders
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear bump stops breaking up
Drivers door check-strap insecure
Front brake pads worn low
Front wipers smear
N/s/r tyre near legal limit // Both rear tyrs worn on outer shoulders
O/s drive shaft carrier bearing noisy
Rear wiper smears and judders
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ53 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NJ53 ZHC, 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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NJ53 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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