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2002 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,307 mi
Last recorded106,307 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 MVP
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,307 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 106,307 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 92,408 miles

Both headlamp lenses slight deterioration around the indictor light area

Nearside rear light lense damaged

Nearside rear quarter panel damaged - tailgate rubs on light assy opening/closing

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre uneven tyre wear inner part of tread

Fail 8 Jul 2013 92,408 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both headlamp lenses slight deterioration around the indictor light area

Nearside rear light lense damaged

Nearside rear quarter panel damaged - tailgate rubs on light assy opening/closing

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre uneven tyre wear inner part of tread

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,504 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 79,472 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,619 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 53,615 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 53,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,964 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 44,964 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2008 35,444 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 35,444 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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 9 Jul 2007 23,459 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 18,002 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 18,002 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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VK52 MVP is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VK52 MVP, 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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VK52 MVP is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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