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FG52 XCA

2002 Ford Fusion

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

106,143 mi
Last recorded106,143 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 XCA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 106,143 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn edge

Fail 2 Sep 2025 106,143 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn edge

Pass 23 Aug 2024 96,504 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 94,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 92,628 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 92,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 89,904 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 88,006 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 88,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 85,805 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 85,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber clamp not tight (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 82,008 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 81,688 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,290 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 78,290 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Near side rear wheel bearing is getting noisy but doesn't feel rough when rotated yet.

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,733 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 68,721 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 63,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,059 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,469 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,040 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 46,040 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 41,131 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 32,826 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 25,293 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 25,293 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,838 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 16,165 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 11,820 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 11,820 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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FG52 XCA is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FG52 XCA, 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 FG52 XCA registered?

FG52 XCA is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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