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NX03 RTZ

2003 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,917 mi
Last recorded115,917 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 RTZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 115,917 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 115,917 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 115,131 miles

Near side rear brake pipe corroded near the limit.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 115,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Near side rear brake pipe corroded near the limit.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 114,282 miles

Suggest headlamps refurb very soon ! ....................................

Fail 19 Feb 2020 114,282 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Near side rear tyre worn on the outer edge , suggest attention soon!...............

Suggest headlamps refurb very soon ! ....................................

Pass 21 Feb 2019 113,481 miles

Both headlamp lenses faded , suggest refurb soon!

Front and rear brake pipes corroded , suggest attention soon ! .........................................

Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,748 miles

Suggest both headlamps refurb. soon.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 111,685 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 111,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 110,483 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 110,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn extremely near to the limit !.....

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 107,349 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 107,349 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,567 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2013 95,802 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,119 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 84,411 miles

rear exhaust box is deteriorated , suggest attention very soon!!!

Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,145 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 73,739 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 62,946 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 51,546 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 38,823 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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NX03 RTZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NX03 RTZ, 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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What year was NX03 RTZ registered?

NX03 RTZ is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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