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RL52 ORJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,577 mi
Last recorded82,577 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 ORJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 82,577 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,265 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 76,265 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 76,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Hub Assembly heavily corded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axel beam corroded

Rear Axel bushes deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel lines corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 70,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,834 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

POWER STEERING BELT WORN AND SLIGHT FRAYING

Fail 31 Jul 2018 63,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

POWER STEERING BELT WORN AND SLIGHT FRAYING

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,054 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,739 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 53,739 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 51,765 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,765 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,273 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 50,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 48,494 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 46,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,039 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 45,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,580 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 42,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 40,026 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 37,022 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,170 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 35,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RL52 ORJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RL52 ORJ, 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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RL52 ORJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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