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AE52 VDX

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,212 mi
Last recorded115,212 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VDX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,212 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 115,212 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 111,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads are wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded

both sides front headlamps are misty

Fail 17 Sep 2019 111,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads are wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both sides front headlamps are misty

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,466 miles

Front Windscreen slight damage in zone A - 2 places

Fail 26 Sep 2018 106,459 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested No patern (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both - no patern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen slight damage in zone A - 2 places

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,859 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 102,762 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

osr nsr bump stops split

Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,887 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 97,319 miles

Front headlamps poor output

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,545 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside tyres 2mm

Fail 9 Sep 2014 90,506 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 83,864 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 77,786 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 71,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 71,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 65,730 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 65,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 60,981 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,243 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 33,990 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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AE52 VDX is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AE52 VDX, 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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AE52 VDX is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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