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WG52 ASO

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,968 mi
Last recorded82,968 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 ASO
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 82,968 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 82,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In arch access to under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body panel insecure Door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 79,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing all over and starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged and sticking out very slightly

windscreen washer switch intermittent in operation

Fail 11 Dec 2023 79,110 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant from front of engine possibly water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is very foggy in appearance (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is very foggy in appearance (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split at ends and not clearing windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing all over and starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged and sticking out very slightly

windscreen washer switch intermittent in operation

Pass 16 Dec 2022 75,752 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 72,294 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 72,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 69,360 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

headlight requirement just met

Pass 28 Nov 2019 66,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 61,465 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

please check timing belt replacement interval/service history

Fail 19 Nov 2018 61,465 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

please check timing belt replacement interval/service history

Pass 4 Dec 2017 58,468 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 58,468 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,087 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 55,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 53,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 53,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,621 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

accdent damage to o/s/r quater

damp on power steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2013 47,494 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 44,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,922 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 41,922 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 39,199 miles

Damage to o/s door mirror ok for this m/o/t

Pass 16 Nov 2009 35,413 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 32,020 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 27,804 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,074 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 23,074 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 18,479 miles

Drivers mirror outer case broken,not affecting mirror glass at time of mot.

Two surface cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall (not showing cords)

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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WG52 ASO is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WG52 ASO, 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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WG52 ASO is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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