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EK52 NPU

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,771 mi
Last recorded83,771 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 NPU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2022 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axles, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers/wishbones all, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hand brake cables corroded, rear, both sides

Hand brake travels high!

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (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 Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 72,585 miles

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

Headlights in poor condition

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 66,879 miles

both headlamps faded

metal fuel tank pipes corroded

n/s outer c,v boot deteriated

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Coil spring corroded both rear and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 62,582 miles

steering rack damp

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front cv boot distorted

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has 2 nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both o/s and n/s trailing arms deteriorated and slight play

all suspension components heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 62,582 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front cv boot distorted

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has 2 nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both o/s and n/s trailing arms deteriorated and slight play

all suspension components heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Jul 2017 61,837 miles

All front suspension components heavily corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot distorted (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 61,813 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All front suspension components heavily corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot distorted (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,990 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 54,450 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,944 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2013 42,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 42,942 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 37,589 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 37,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2011 30,028 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,559 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 18,490 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,042 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,876 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 8,917 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 6,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 6,303 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 NPU is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NPU, 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 NPU is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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