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HW52 AEM

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

62,265 mi
Last recorded62,265 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 AEM
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 62,265 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 61,245 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,034 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,130 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 57,014 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 54,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 53,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 51,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,059 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 47,004 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 47,004 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,514 miles

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

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

rear gearbox/engine mount has slight movement in

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,661 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 37,456 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 35,117 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 32,924 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,709 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,717 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 24,084 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 21,773 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 18,116 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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HW52 AEM is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW52 AEM, 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 HW52 AEM registered?

HW52 AEM is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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