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HV52 FYB

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,900 mi
Last recorded122,900 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 FYB
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 122,900 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR/NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2025 122,900 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Leak Rear Silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer Holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR/NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2024 113,842 miles

Gearbox mounting defective (perishing) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 8 Oct 2024 113,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective (perishing) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2023 97,301 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 96,772 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass not secure ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer tread slight wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged insecure and rubbing against tyre when on full lock (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary device deteriorating

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorating and rear box heat shield loose and rattling on exhaust

offside front shock absorber top mount corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 94,185 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam images not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass insecure ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box heat shield insecure and rattling

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,558 miles

Both front tyres ON limit

Engine stabiliser mount worn

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 25 Sep 2020 91,558 miles

Both front tyres ON limit

Engine stabiliser mount worn

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 Sep 2019 87,572 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,569 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no patterns (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 79,799 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,176 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 70,176 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 60,378 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 60,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,427 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 51,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 45,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,163 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 40,263 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 40,263 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,922 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 34,095 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 34,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,578 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,533 miles

n/s/r tyre has advanced wear to outer edge

Pass 7 Oct 2008 21,689 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 1,786 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 13,974 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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HV52 FYB is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV52 FYB, 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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HV52 FYB is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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