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WJ52 FNR

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,494 mi
Last recorded76,494 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 FNR
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 76,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lamp not working

Pass 18 Sep 2024 75,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle is corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 73,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle is corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 68,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm - 195/60R1588H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 64,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 62,464 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (juddering.) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (juddering.) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering wheel cover removed.

Fail 20 Sep 2021 62,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (juddering.) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (juddering.) (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering wheel cover removed.

Pass 24 Sep 2020 59,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ssilencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 59,211 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ssilencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,952 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 56,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 56,938 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer ball joint has surface cracks, ok for this mot.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,477 miles

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

Offside Rear door lock faulty wont lock, ok for this mot.

oil leak apparent.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 53,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door lock faulty wont lock, ok for this mot.

oil leak apparent.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 50,182 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 50,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 42,278 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,148 miles

headlights misty

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,392 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 36,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 36,201 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,005 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 33,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,982 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,872 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,589 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 24,973 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,161 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 19,445 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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WJ52 FNR is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ52 FNR, 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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WJ52 FNR is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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