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EF52 XAG

2002 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,995 mi
Last recorded130,995 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 XAG
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 130,995 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 130,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 128,836 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,800 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 127,759 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

surface rust under body

Pass 9 Dec 2022 126,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 126,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,374 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 123,819 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 123,819 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 122,683 miles

service brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 13 Dec 2018 121,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 119,912 miles

Front Oil leak slight oil area gearbox area ()

Front head lamp lens slightly foggy

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 119,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive exhaust has a hole (7.3.D.4)

Front Oil leak slight oil area gearbox area ()

Front head lamp lens slightly foggy

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 118,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,071 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 115,693 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 113,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 112,001 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 105,320 miles

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 5 Dec 2011 105,230 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 7 Dec 2010 88,824 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 73,716 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 73,709 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 58,183 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 43,480 miles

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

front wipers slightly poor

gearbox oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,415 miles

nsf tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2005 20,287 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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EF52 XAG is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF52 XAG, 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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EF52 XAG is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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