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LT52 GKJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,119 mi
Last recorded87,119 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 GKJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 87,119 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 87,119 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,035 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 86,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,867 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 83,812 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 82,849 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,576 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 82,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 82,334 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 82,001 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Apr 2019 81,975 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,491 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,295 miles

door warning light on

Fail 20 Mar 2017 80,295 miles

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

door warning light on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,550 miles

BAD ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

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

both rear shocker bump stops fallen down

Fail 30 Mar 2016 79,543 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BAD ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

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

both rear shocker bump stops fallen down

Fail 8 Apr 2015 78,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear shocker bump stops fallen down

front brake pads worn low 2/3000 miles max

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear shocker bump stops fallen down

front brake pads worn low 2/3000 miles max

Pass 16 Apr 2014 78,268 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 78,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 73,786 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 24 May 2013 73,786 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 68,123 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,312 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 47,165 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 40,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,070 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,768 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 25,768 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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LT52 GKJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Black 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 LT52 GKJ, 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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LT52 GKJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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