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VX52 NWE

2002 Ford Fusion

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,747 mi
Last recorded118,747 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 NWE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,747 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 118,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,451 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 108,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,360 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 97,420 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 97,415 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting broken but still fully supported

Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,273 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 90,273 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 83,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 70,628 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 64,268 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,262 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 57,262 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 49,500 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 49,500 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,532 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 34,219 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,822 miles

rear no plate marked but visible

Pass 26 Oct 2005 17,241 miles

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

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

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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VX52 NWE is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VX52 NWE, 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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VX52 NWE is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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