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VN03 NXH

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

215,333 mi
Last recorded215,333 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 NXH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 215,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 211,304 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 207,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2016 201,988 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 201,912 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine /gear box rubber mountain worn/split to excess (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing to excess (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Rear exhaust system heavily corroded

ENGINE HAS EXCESS OIL LEAK

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn with corroded lip (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroded on lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing worn with slight noise

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn with corroded lip (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded corroded on lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 180,862 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 163,857 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 May 2012 154,388 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 150,072 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs are wearing thin.

Fail 16 May 2011 150,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs are wearing thin.

slight distortion on offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 14 May 2010 134,767 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 134,767 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 112,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre ,inner wall is cut/split but not showing any cords

offside front tyre,inner and outer walls are cut/split but not showing any cords.

Fail 25 Apr 2008 89,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 89,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 66,236 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,511 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VN03 NXH is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 VN03 NXH, 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 VN03 NXH registered?

VN03 NXH is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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