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VA52 MHJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

168,268 mi
Last recorded168,268 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 168,268 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive or transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s +o/s front outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components including coil springs brake back plates and axle mounting area n/s and o/s

eml light on emissions ok

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

offside rear tyre slight old ageing - 3mm in places

Fail 18 Sep 2025 168,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive or transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s +o/s front outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components including coil springs brake back plates and axle mounting area n/s and o/s

eml light on emissions ok

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

offside rear tyre slight old ageing - 3mm in places

Pass 20 Sep 2024 163,770 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension components including springs backplates and mounting areas

offside rear tyre slight old ageing - o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers loose n/s and o/s

Fail 19 Sep 2024 163,770 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension components including springs backplates and mounting areas

offside rear tyre slight old ageing - o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear shock absorber dust covers loose n/s and o/s

Pass 14 Sep 2023 159,805 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear underside including subframe springs brake backplates and mounting areas

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 8 Sep 2022 155,468 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm in places

Oil leak, but not excessive poss driveshaft ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

rear exhaust rusty pipe to box

rear subframe and springs surface corroded plus back plates

Pass 16 Sep 2021 149,081 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

nearside rear shock dust cover loose ;

Pass 9 Sep 2020 142,987 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive or transmission ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus low tread n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

Pass 20 Sep 2019 140,670 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

emissions difficult to get into operating window ?

front tyres getting low on tread ;

headlights slightly tarnished

offside rear tyre getting low on tread / plus slight age perishing

slight gearbox oil leak / o/s driveshaft

Pass 13 Sep 2018 133,318 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s ands o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber slightly deteriorated

Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust heat shield loose ;

headlights slightly tarnished

slight gearbox oil leak / o/s drive shaft seal ??

Fail 13 Sep 2018 133,318 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s ands o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber slightly deteriorated

Offside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose ;

headlights slightly tarnished

slight gearbox oil leak / o/s drive shaft seal ??

Pass 14 Sep 2017 125,930 miles

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

headlights slightly tarnished ;

rear shock dust covers loose ;

rear tyres getting low on tread ;

slight gearbox oil leak / o/s driveshaft ??

Pass 15 Sep 2016 117,281 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel long ?

rear shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 14 Sep 2015 109,797 miles

handbrake travel long

rear shock covers loose

Fail 14 Sep 2015 109,797 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel long

rear shock covers loose

Pass 22 Sep 2014 105,275 miles

high level brake light not working

slight oil leak / os drive shaft seal ??

Fail 12 Sep 2014 105,570 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

high level brake light not working

slight oil leak / os drive shaft seal ??

Pass 18 Sep 2013 98,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 28 Nov 2012 92,452 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 82,682 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 71,339 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 71,339 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 54,744 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 54,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 40,340 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 22,129 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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VA52 MHJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VA52 MHJ, 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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VA52 MHJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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