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FY52 FRT

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 FRT
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 95,006 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 93,685 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 92,400 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 92,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 91,173 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 91,162 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH REQUIRE BUFFING AND HEADLAMP CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLIT TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear BAD AGE RELATED CRACKS IN TYRE

Pass 16 Apr 2021 89,663 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Require polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre splitting and requires replacement

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing and requires replacement

Only just met very minimum emmisons criteria at 20%,possibly requires catalytic convertor

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 88,119 miles

Front Brake pipes corroded

Just met minimum emmisons criteria

Just met minimum emmisons criteria

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 88,119 miles

Front Brake pipes corroded

Just met minimum emmisons criteria

Just met minimum emmisons criteria

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,270 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 86,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside 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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 84,419 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,174 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 82,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

EML light on

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,000 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake lamp inop

nearside front headlamp lenz faded

rear hand brake cables corroded and rubbing through on retainers

Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

high level brake lamp inop

nearside front headlamp lenz faded

rear hand brake cables corroded and rubbing through on retainers

Pass 3 Jan 2014 66,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 60,869 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 60,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 56,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 50,039 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 45,361 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 39,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 39,291 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 35,735 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 31,446 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 31,446 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 23,173 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)

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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FY52 FRT is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 FY52 FRT, 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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FY52 FRT is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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