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NK52 MOF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,871 mi
Last recorded120,871 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK52 MOF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 120,871 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 120,870 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s+n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s+n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 112,489 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 112,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 102,059 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 102,059 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 95,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres sidewalls scuffed/ cut

unable to fully check all brake pipes as most covered in grease

unable to fully check all brake pipes as most covered in grease

Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,843 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all brake pipes are greased

both front headlamps have road film on them slightly affecting beam pattern

nearside front tyre cracking/splitting on sidewall

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 8 Oct 2015 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 80,555 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,426 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both drive shaft oil seals leaking slightly

Fail 26 Sep 2013 75,426 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both drive shaft oil seals leaking slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,712 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 70,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 66,025 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,573 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,038 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,079 miles

plastic object stuck in o/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2008 45,179 miles

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

plastic object stuck in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2007 37,607 miles

strongly advice offside front and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2006 30,974 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 30,803 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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NK52 MOF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NK52 MOF, 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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NK52 MOF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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