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CE52 AWA

2002 Ford Fusion

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

101,109 mi
Last recorded101,109 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 AWA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,109 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 100,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 100,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 100,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 98,970 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 98,701 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high very high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Oct 2021 94,238 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2021 94,238 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 93,384 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 93,384 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 87,589 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank filler hose has been repaired

Fail 30 Sep 2019 87,589 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank filler hose has been repaired

Pass 22 Oct 2018 81,764 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 81,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking fluid leaking from steering rack housing (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,614 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 76,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,341 miles

Steering rack end seals area damp both

power steering pump area damp

Fail 5 Sep 2016 68,232 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack end seals area damp both

power steering pump area damp

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,905 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pas pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 54,328 miles

Fluid leak from steering rack.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,232 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 41,469 miles

Slight play n/s & o/s inner joint area of steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2012 41,469 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play n/s & o/s inner joint area of steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2011 35,207 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,207 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,283 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 24,237 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,778 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 14,845 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 13,139 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 9,982 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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CE52 AWA is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 CE52 AWA, 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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CE52 AWA is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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