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NL03 PLF

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,096 mi
Last recorded117,096 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 PLF
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 109,393 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 101,988 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 101,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 89,722 miles

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

cen tre heat shield loose

Fail 19 Feb 2014 89,722 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

cen tre heat shield loose

managemen t light on cont

c/o emmissions ab orted

Pass 2 Mar 2013 78,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 73,394 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2011 67,706 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 3 Mar 2010 61,192 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 61,192 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,663 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 48,700 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2008 48,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,772 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,145 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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NL03 PLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NL03 PLF, 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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NL03 PLF is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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