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WL03 NHE

2003 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

225,895 mi
Last recorded225,895 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 NHE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 225,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 225,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 2.39 value 4.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Power steering fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking power steering fluid (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 219,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 212,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 212,355 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 212,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 204,942 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 204,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 197,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 197,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Power steering component leaking Rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 188,219 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 188,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2020 178,584 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 178,581 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No image. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No image. (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 168,754 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 164,204 miles

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

heat shield loose

signs of coolant leak and oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Apr 2018 164,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

heat shield loose

signs of coolant leak and oil leak from engine

Pass 9 May 2017 156,295 miles

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

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)

front head lamps faded

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 147,300 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 141,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlights deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2015 141,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2014 120,817 miles

Injector compression seal leaking

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 103,479 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Solenoid insecure near battery

Fail 16 May 2013 103,479 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Solenoid insecure near battery

Pass 22 May 2012 85,858 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 75,856 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 66,703 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 55,858 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 55,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 46,030 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,427 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 24,915 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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WL03 NHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WL03 NHE, 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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WL03 NHE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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