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LV52 ATN

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,414 mi
Last recorded153,414 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 ATN
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 153,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 153,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 144,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 135,121 miles

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

Rear rear service brake efficiency just met the requirements

Pass 12 Dec 2022 127,640 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 127,584 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 124,357 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 124,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 121,623 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 117,696 miles

n/s/r tyre worn bald on outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2019 117,585 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/r tyre worn bald on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2018 107,064 miles

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

REAR TYRE'S SLIGHTLY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,831 miles

FRONT TYRE'S SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGES

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 98,831 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

FRONT TYRE'S SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGES

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 91,871 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 91,414 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

osf head lamp damage

Pass 3 Nov 2015 81,373 miles

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

centre brake light not working

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 3 Nov 2015 81,370 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre brake light not working

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,281 miles

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

both rear springs corroded

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

centre stop light not working

nearside front wheel rim damaged on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2013 54,602 miles

BOTH front headlamps are starting to deteriorate.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Nov 2013 54,602 miles

BOTH front headlamps are starting to deteriorate.

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

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Nov 2012 48,420 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn near to wear limits.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 45,458 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 188,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,626 miles

Offside rear shock absorber is leaking.

Slight play in nearside front hub.

n/s rear tyre tread low on edges.

Fail 9 Nov 2010 42,624 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on tread.

Offside rear shock absorber is leaking.

Slight play in nearside front hub.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 35,000 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing low on outer tread band.

Smell of fuel under bonnet and engine is wet in places , but no fuel leaks found during test.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 30,632 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on secondy tread groves.

Offside starting to wear low on outre edge secondry tread grooves.

Fail 19 Sep 2007 25,609 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,609 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,767 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 18,724 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 18,724 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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LV52 ATN is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LV52 ATN, 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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LV52 ATN is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 September 2002.

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