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YY52 DFZ

2002 Ford Fusion

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,525 mi
Last recorded68,525 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 DFZ
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 68,525 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and attached stub axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and attached stub axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both above normal ()

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

knock to steering

Pass 27 Sep 2024 68,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both above normal ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 67,824 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section/axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,313 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,966 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 66,616 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 66,041 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,381 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 65,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.044 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.51% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.35% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 267ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections/radius arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 64,725 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

engine management light on

Fail 10 Oct 2017 64,725 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Oct 2015 63,150 miles

engine management light on

play to steering rack ends

Fail 7 Oct 2015 63,138 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine management light on

play to steering rack ends

Pass 8 Oct 2014 62,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,545 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,769 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,355 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2010 59,980 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,280 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

engine management light staying on

nearside wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,908 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 52,640 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 40,973 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 23,377 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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YY52 DFZ is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY52 DFZ, 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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YY52 DFZ is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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