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YX52 VNJ

2002 Ford Fusion

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

84,442 mi
Last recorded84,442 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 VNJ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 84,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake cables corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 84,442 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler neck snapped due to corrosion (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Handbrake cables corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 82,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Handbrake cables corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 79,751 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Handbrake cables corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 78,352 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 75,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 75,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 71,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 71,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 67,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts/mains/rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,478 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts/mains/rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s/f brake hose clips missing

Pass 17 Jun 2017 63,543 miles

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 63,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 59,173 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 59,173 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 56,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 53,379 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 53,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 50,385 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 50,385 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 42,830 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 42,830 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 38,091 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 38,090 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 33,399 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 33,398 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 27,626 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 22,739 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 16,672 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 11,359 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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YX52 VNJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 YX52 VNJ, 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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YX52 VNJ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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The MOT history for YX52 VNJ shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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