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FL52 VNP

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,307 mi
Last recorded167,307 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 VNP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 167,307 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear arches corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2023 156,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front bumper damaged

rear axle area corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2023 156,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front bumper damaged

rear axle area corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 148,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 148,223 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 136,772 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 136,772 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 126,856 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 126,852 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 123,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and very perished, to the extent the shoulder is starting to separate, but cannot quite see cord so unable to fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 123,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp lens too hazey (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall has cords exposed right the way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and very perished, to the extent the shoulder is starting to separate, but cannot quite see cord so unable to fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel, advise having rear brakes checked/adjusted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 122,444 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens hazey

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre - rubber perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, rubber is perished/cracked and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre - rubber perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 122,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall looks to have rubbed possibly due to underinflation and is exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet connection broken (3.5 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre - rubber perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated valve stem is leaking air (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, rubber is perished/cracked and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp lens hazey

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre - rubber perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 121,019 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 121,019 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank filler pipe corroded (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 118,711 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 118,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 115,436 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side front brake hose retaining clip is missing but hose is not rubbing on any component

slightly low reading from near side parking brake

Pass 25 Jul 2014 109,505 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 109,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,532 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,065 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 93,169 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 84,601 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 84,601 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 75,760 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 75,760 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 63,154 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 63,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 54,210 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 44,660 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 30,420 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 20,034 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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FL52 VNP is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL52 VNP, 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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FL52 VNP is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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