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MA52 HFO

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,365 mi
Last recorded103,365 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 HFO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 103,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 103,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 99,893 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 99,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Obvs incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Obvs incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s & N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 95,170 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 95,170 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,998 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 87,998 miles

Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 1 May 2014 84,268 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,653 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 72,028 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,871 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 63,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,596 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,715 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,656 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,016 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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MA52 HFO is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA52 HFO, 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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MA52 HFO is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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