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AJ02 SMU

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

95,216 mi
Last recorded95,216 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 SMU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 95,216 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,818 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 94,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,669 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 92,343 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 90,650 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,130 miles

Offside Rear tyre slighty out of shape

Pass 27 Jun 2019 85,192 miles

Front Inner Face of brake discs worn

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 81,302 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 76,702 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 71,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Jul 2016 71,790 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Jul 2015 66,472 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,560 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,735 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 49,944 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,506 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 39,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear suspension springs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 34,086 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 12 Jul 2008 28,688 miles

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,569 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly worn tread depth 3mm on edge.

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 21 Jul 2006 18,453 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 12,566 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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AJ02 SMU is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 66,967 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 AJ02 SMU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ02 SMU is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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