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NL53 KKZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,560 mi
Last recorded49,560 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 KKZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 49,560 miles

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

car corroded on under side

Pass 12 Sep 2017 43,989 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 43,863 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 41,165 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,434 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished in treads

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 40,434 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished in treads

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,909 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in treads

slight roughness detected at offside rear wheel

Pass 3 Sep 2013 37,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Sep 2013 37,289 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 35,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,446 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 34,446 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 31,274 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 31,274 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,027 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2009 29,027 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front subframe corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,839 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,465 miles

both front tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 14 Sep 2006 21,163 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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NL53 KKZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL53 KKZ, 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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NL53 KKZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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