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AU52 XOV

2002 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,608 mi
Last recorded126,608 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XOV
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 126,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint gaiter perished.

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 126,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint gaiter perished.

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 126,607 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

OSF and NSF Tyre treads are perished

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 123,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,402 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 115,532 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 111,338 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,812 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 104,283 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 107,637 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 94,691 miles

Advise chips in screen

Advise rear number plate

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 94,689 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise chips in screen

Advise rear number plate

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers poor

Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers poor

Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,708 miles

front tyres getting low 2mm

headlamp lenses deteriorating

rear tyres getting low n/s 2mm and o/s 3mm

screen chipped

Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,078 miles

Advise all other brake pipes starting to corrode slightly

Advise chip in screen

Fail 13 Sep 2010 73,078 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise all other brake pipes starting to corrode slightly

Advise chip in screen

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 64,359 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,082 miles

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 22 Sep 2008 55,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,383 miles

Baffles loose in rear exhaust box

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 45,383 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Baffles loose in rear exhaust box

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,907 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 36,907 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AU52 XOV is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU52 XOV, 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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AU52 XOV is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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