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MW52 XSH

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,705 mi
Last recorded95,705 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 XSH
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 95,705 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 95,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 95,256 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 95,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,761 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 94,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 94,105 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 92,997 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 92,360 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 92,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 91,292 miles

rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2017 90,290 miles

both rear bump stops detached and perished

Fail 16 Nov 2017 90,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops detached and perished

Pass 17 Nov 2016 89,049 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stops detached (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded springs very rusty at bottom of spring (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 89,049 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stops detached (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded springs very rusty at bottom of spring (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 88,028 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 85,418 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

slight play detected when pushing and pulling offside front wheel on turning plates. Further investigation recommended.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,821 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 82,198 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,126 miles

Nearside front flexi brake pipe loose

Nearside wiper deteriorated but clears screen

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 76,455 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,806 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 67,806 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,825 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,912 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,390 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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MW52 XSH is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MW52 XSH, 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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MW52 XSH is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is MW52 XSH safe to buy?

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