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AJ52 HZW

2002 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,748 mi
Last recorded94,748 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 HZW
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 94,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 68,648 miles

Front Lower Gearbox Mount Damaged

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER CAR

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Drum Corroded

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

Rear Axel Corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2023 62,601 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, patterns are weak, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Front washers are weak,

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective split, ()

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, splitting, (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, perished in treads, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 59,588 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 59,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,665 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 56,665 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,767 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 50,510 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 50,096 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 49,269 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 48,276 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 48,276 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 46,092 miles

Rear Silencer exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 46,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Silencer exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 42,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 42,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 40,680 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,202 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,542 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 35,296 miles

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

o/s/f mirror back missing

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,568 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,147 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 30,142 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 23,175 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 23,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 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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AJ52 HZW is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AJ52 HZW, 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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AJ52 HZW is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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