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LV52 FBJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,280 mi
Last recorded88,280 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 FBJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 88,280 miles

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

oil leak engine

underbody and component corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 83,298 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 May 2019 83,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 80,665 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside McPherson strut top nut corroding

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

power steering rack damp

Fail 14 May 2018 80,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside McPherson strut top nut corroding

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

power steering rack damp

Pass 16 May 2017 77,911 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Power steering rack damp

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 May 2017 77,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing

Power steering rack damp

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2016 69,939 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 69,939 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 62,407 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 10 May 2014 58,723 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2013 55,892 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 55,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 52,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2011 40,807 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 34,532 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 34,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,878 miles

front pads very low

Fail 5 Mar 2009 28,878 miles

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

front pads very low

Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,606 miles

o/s front tyre low

Fail 28 Feb 2008 24,606 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s front tyre low

Pass 3 Mar 2007 20,588 miles

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

bonnet safty catch broken

exhust baffels noise

Pass 28 Feb 2006 15,502 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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LV52 FBJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FBJ, 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 LV52 FBJ registered?

LV52 FBJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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