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NJ52 MXR

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,010 mi
Last recorded109,010 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 MXR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 109,010 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 97,939 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 97,939 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 87,002 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 86,819 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,204 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 76,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 55,891 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 Dec 2010 55,891 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 May 2010 55,979 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2010 55,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 55,444 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 50,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

number plate may need to be replaced for future tests due to crest in backing and no bsau/maker ident.

wiper blades dirty and rubber hard

Pass 8 Feb 2008 43,400 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

both o/s and n/s/f front tyres perished/cracking in channels.

wiper blades dirty

Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,166 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish/crack in rain channels.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 31,300 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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NJ52 MXR is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 NJ52 MXR, 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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NJ52 MXR is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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