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WF52 PKU

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 PKU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2026

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitment (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023
Fail 14 Jun 2023

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2022

Nearside Front cracking in the tread

Fail 20 Jun 2022

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cracking in the tread

Pass 25 Jun 2021

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top shock nut corroded

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top shock nut corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 88,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2020 88,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 85,282 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 85,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is distorted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,819 miles

Both front strut top mounting nuts/threads corroded

Front suspension hubs/knuckles corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,634 miles

Both front strut top mounting nuts/threads corroded

Exhaust rear silencer mounts corroded

Front suspension hubs/knuckles corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 76,786 miles

Both front hubs corroded

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 76,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front hubs corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 68,917 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight chuffing from injectors

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,550 miles

Air conditioning condenser deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 64,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air conditioning condenser deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 60,162 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,871 miles

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

unable to open tailgate checked inside by folding seat down

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,759 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 47,485 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 41,720 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 35,463 miles

Nearside Rear 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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WF52 PKU is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WF52 PKU, 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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WF52 PKU is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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