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SE03 NXS

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,309 mi
Last recorded98,309 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 NXS
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 98,309 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 98,291 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,268 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 94,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 87,181 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2015 87,181 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2014 78,921 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 70,634 miles

Engine oil mist

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,945 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 62,943 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,737 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 54,737 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2010 47,204 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 47,181 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,121 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 46,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,136 miles

bonet badgge missing

nearside door trim missing

offside mirror handle brocken

second donet catch faulty

auxilary pully noisey

Fail 26 Jun 2008 37,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

auxilary pully noisey

bonet badgge missing

nearside door trim missing

offside mirror handle brocken

second donet catch faulty

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,748 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 20,613 miles

brake performance readings irregular may require further attn †service brake †n/s/f=250 †o/s/f=330 †n/s/r=70 †o/s/r=130

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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SE03 NXS is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SE03 NXS, 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 SE03 NXS registered?

SE03 NXS is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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