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EK52 AYD

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

206,174 mi
Last recorded206,174 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 AYD
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 206,174 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 206,161 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 198,191 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Both rear bump stops broken

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Knock heard from steering inside rack?

Noise from belt area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 198,160 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Both rear bump stops broken

Clutch slipping badly

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Fuel filter insecure & cuffing pipes

Induction pipe adrift

Knock from steering inside rack

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Noise from belt area

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 186,711 miles

Both front headlamp lenses frosted

Both sides rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Fuel filter insecure & chaffing away brake servo pipe

Induction pipe adrift

Knocking from steering coming from steering rack

Oil leak ()

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2017 186,593 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front headlamp lenses frosted

Both sides rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Fuel filter insecure & chaffing away brake servo pipe

Induction pipe adrift

Knocking from steering coming from steering rack

Oil leak ()

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2016 171,974 miles

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

both headlamp lenses frosted

both sides rear bump stops badly worn

corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

oil leaks

play & noise from both sides steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2016 171,974 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both headlamp lenses frosted

both sides rear bump stops badly worn

corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

oil leaks

play & noise from both sides steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2015 156,884 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 156,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 139,991 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 139,307 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

osf tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,111 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 108,698 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 99,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2010 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

bonnet release worn

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2010 88,384 miles

bonnet release worn

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2009 79,204 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,415 miles

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

slight play in nearside bottom ball joint

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2006 56,128 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 56,128 miles

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

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 30 Sep 2005 51,554 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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EK52 AYD is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EK52 AYD, 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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EK52 AYD is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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