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YM52 WLO

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

213,908 mi
Last recorded213,908 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 WLO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 213,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged at union to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

offside rear bumper/body slightly damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2024 210,626 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe...slight (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rigid pipe attached to brake hose at union to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged/loose

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 210,626 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe...slight (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rigid pipe attached to brake hose at union to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer /large retaining clip was missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged/loose

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 206,484 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 206,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and cracked and likely to fail soon (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective large tear in bush ()

both park brake cables poor condition/corroded but not seriously weakened

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust corroded

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 16 Dec 2022 202,273 miles

Central Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer edge slightly worn

offside park brake cable in poor condition

Fail 13 Dec 2022 202,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp excessively faded/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section around axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp excessively faded/deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section around axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer edge slightly worn

offside park brake cable in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2021 188,142 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 188,142 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 178,951 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 178,951 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 171,004 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 160,189 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 148,251 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 148,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 135,202 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 123,530 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 123,530 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 111,536 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 99,739 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 85,773 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 85,770 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 78,588 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 78,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 66,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,545 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 32,633 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,847 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 14,937 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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YM52 WLO is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YM52 WLO, 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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YM52 WLO is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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