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FV52 GOU

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,240 mi
Last recorded84,240 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 GOU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 84,240 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills heavily corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2025 84,240 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 84,208 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres perished between tread

both rear chassis rails heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre low and heavily perished

offside front suspension strut leg heavily corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 84,208 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres perished between tread

both rear chassis rails heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre low and heavily perished

offside front suspension strut leg heavily corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 84,178 miles

All 4 tyre's cracked in tread

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 84,144 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 84,111 miles

nearside rear tyre low and heavily perished

Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,080 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 84,080 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,050 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 84,047 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Significant brake imbalance across front axle, lower effort offside

Pass 15 Oct 2018 84,021 miles

Offside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,956 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 83,956 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,190 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 83,190 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 79,870 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,870 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,997 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 72,832 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 68,093 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 68,093 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,058 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 57,713 miles

transmision mount deteriorated, advise replacing

Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,967 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 45,472 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 41,061 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 41,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise o/s/r tyre outer wall distorting

Pass 14 Sep 2006 36,034 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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FV52 GOU is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FV52 GOU, 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 FV52 GOU registered?

FV52 GOU is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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The MOT history for FV52 GOU shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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