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WM03 UVE

2003 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,115 mi
Last recorded96,115 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 UVE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 96,115 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 96,112 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 91,712 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 91,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 90,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 88,097 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 88,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid Section Leaking + Rear Back Box Leaking Excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF+OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,091 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion hole at the bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 86,090 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. LED bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Spare (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion hole at the bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At the drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very Little Dampening Effect Left (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 81,101 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Engine/Gearbox Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very Little Dampening Effect Left (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 76,495 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

reversing lights inop

Fail 8 May 2019 76,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

reversing lights inop

Pass 14 May 2018 70,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 May 2018 70,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 64,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 56,394 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,233 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,195 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 43,195 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 39,316 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers are spliting on ends but still wipe the screen

rear o/s n/s wheel bearings have slight noise

Pass 11 Feb 2012 35,423 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,127 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 32,127 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 29,295 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 26,499 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 21,016 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 16,039 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge bold

nearside rear tyre run flat evidence

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil leak

possible air leak from engine

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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WM03 UVE is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 WM03 UVE, 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 WM03 UVE registered?

WM03 UVE is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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The MOT history for WM03 UVE shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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