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NV03 XXD

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,202 mi
Last recorded114,202 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 XXD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 114,202 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 111,368 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 107,669 miles

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))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 107,669 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 103,083 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 97,975 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 97,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 93,579 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 93,574 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 90,186 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 90,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,583 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 84,468 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,420 miles

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))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 77,397 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 70,243 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 70,243 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,722 miles

engine management light on

poor beam pattern both headlights scratched yellowed

Fail 5 Aug 2016 64,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

poor beam pattern both headlights scratched yellowed

Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,608 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Aug 2014 54,126 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 15 Aug 2014 53,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 44,986 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,986 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Aug 2012 38,161 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,161 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 23 Aug 2011 32,312 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

high level stop light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,589 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 20,770 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres cracking.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 12,252 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 8,105 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 7,027 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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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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