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WJ52 GNU

2002 Ford Fusion

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

190,162 mi
Last recorded190,162 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 GNU
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 190,162 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 186,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 184,556 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 184,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 171,971 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 157,308 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 144,896 miles

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

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

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

Possible slight blow from an injector under bonnet

Fail 20 Jan 2017 144,863 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Possible slight blow from an injector under bonnet

Pass 18 Jan 2016 195,832 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 135,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 128,629 miles

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

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

Oil leak

possible fuel leak engine bay area

possible injector washers leaking on limits advs urgent investigation

Fail 11 Feb 2015 128,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

possible fuel leak engine bay area

possible injector washers leaking on limits advs urgent investigation

Pass 27 Jan 2014 116,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

possible leak from injector washers advs further investigation

Pass 17 Jan 2013 104,824 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)

noise from engine advs further investigation

Pass 29 Feb 2012 94,188 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 94,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 92,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 83,532 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight dampness around rack pinion

Pass 11 Aug 2009 75,316 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 65,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

horn tone slightly distorted

nearside rear shock absorber protective cover slightly deteriorated

very slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2007 58,334 miles

please note the next set of front brake pads dics will be requied

Pass 6 Sep 2006 46,100 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 GNU is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GNU, 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 GNU is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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