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FD52 UHJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

65,560 mi
Last recorded65,560 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 UHJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 65,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 65,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 3 Sep 2024 65,165 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 64,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse light not working

Fail 25 Aug 2023 64,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Aug 2022 62,981 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 62,981 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,155 miles

both headlights becoming cloudy

reverse light inoperative

Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,155 miles

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

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

both headlights becoming cloudy

reverse light inoperative

Pass 24 Aug 2020 61,605 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,015 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 59,911 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 58,782 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 58,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 57,754 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 57,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery keeps going flat

Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,615 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,596 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 54,596 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,753 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 52,753 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 47,573 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s rear tyre wearing a litle bit low

Pass 6 Jul 2012 47,573 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing a litle bit low

Pass 16 Jul 2011 41,223 miles

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

o/s steering rack slightly damp

Pass 16 Jul 2010 36,042 miles

front brakes inbalance

o/s power steering rack damp

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread

o/s/r service brake slightly low performance

previous rear end body damage/repairs

Fail 16 Jul 2010 36,042 miles

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

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

front brakes inbalance

o/s power steering rack damp

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread

o/s/r service brake slightly low performance

previous rear end body damage/repairs

Pass 19 Jul 2009 30,601 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,910 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 23,567 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 20,518 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 16,239 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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FD52 UHJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FD52 UHJ, 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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What year was FD52 UHJ registered?

FD52 UHJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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