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SC03 NVK

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,099 mi
Last recorded115,099 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 NVK
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 115,099 miles

Dip beam patterns weak

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 112,847 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 110,982 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Fail 29 Feb 2016 110,975 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs corroded

n/s rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Fail 29 Oct 2014 104,969 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre Worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,969 miles

N/S/F Tyre Worn

Pass 13 Nov 2013 99,090 miles

ns trim missing from door osf inner cv boot damp

osf anti roll bar link rubbers rerrished

Fail 13 Nov 2013 99,090 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ns trim missing from door osf inner cv boot damp

osf anti roll bar link rubbers rerrished

Pass 9 Oct 2012 90,107 miles

exaust noisy

some play in n/s/r hub

Fail 4 Oct 2012 89,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

steering wheel not locking when key removed

Pass 4 Oct 2011 79,042 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 79,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 72,210 miles

Oil leak

front brake disks worn

front number plate poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2009 66,073 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,709 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 45,355 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 36,662 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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SC03 NVK 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 70.6%.

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 SC03 NVK, 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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SC03 NVK is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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