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DV52 VWR

2002 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,187 mi
Last recorded98,187 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VWR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 98,187 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler to tank x2 ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 96,280 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 96,280 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2024 92,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf, osf, nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 92,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf, osf, nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 88,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust flexi worn

Fail 14 Apr 2023 88,545 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexible joint deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 85,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 82,665 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear foot brake down on performance

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear parking brake down on performance

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,225 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,364 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 46,363 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 37,224 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 37,224 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 35,948 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 33,562 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 31,296 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 28,820 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 28,820 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 27,181 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,218 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 23,671 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 21,827 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 21,827 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 20,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 20,413 miles

Front 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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DV52 VWR is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DV52 VWR, 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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DV52 VWR is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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