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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear by axel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearby axel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
water leak o/s front of engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking around old puncture repair
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking around old puncture repair
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside side front brake pipe corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside side front brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside beam images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
engine managent light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine managent light on
engine management light on
poor beam pattern both headlights scratched yellowed
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
poor beam pattern both headlights scratched yellowed
engine management light on
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
high level stop light not working
Near side rear and off side rear tyres cracking.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres cracking slightly
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NV03 XXD is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NV03 XXD, 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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NV03 XXD is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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