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EK52 WPO

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,906 mi
Last recorded117,906 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 WPO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2020 117,906 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))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 117,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 109,388 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,393 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 92,913 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear springs corroded

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 Sep 2016 84,250 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 84,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 82,321 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 82,321 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,633 miles

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

Oil leak

headlamps fading

Pass 22 Aug 2013 76,281 miles

front brake pads getting low

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2013 76,269 miles

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

front pads getting low

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2012 72,274 miles

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

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

light corrosion to both front brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,776 miles

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

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

both front flexible brake hoses have slight movement on shock absorber securing clips

Fail 12 Aug 2011 67,701 miles

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

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

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

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

both front flexible brake hoses have slight movement on shock absorber securing clips

Pass 26 Aug 2010 61,137 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,995 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 60,317 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 60,317 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 55,618 miles

slight free play in steering rack o/s inner tie rod joint

Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,918 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 37,641 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 WPO is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WPO, 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 WPO is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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