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AE52 ZXX

2002 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,001 mi
Last recorded105,001 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ZXX
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 105,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 105,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 97,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From rear of tank to fuel cap ()

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front & N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/S/F & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail inner shoulder too close to sidewall to be repaired ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 97,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering rack gaiter split Both front (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From rear of tank to fuel cap ()

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front & N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/S/F & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail inner shoulder too close to sidewall to be repaired ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,519 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

surface rust on several rear steel brake pipes

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,223 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,196 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 78,066 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,483 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 66,094 miles

n/s rear brake binding

Fail 29 Feb 2012 65,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear brake binding

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2011 59,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 53,803 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 48,220 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 48,211 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,735 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 35,688 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 22,656 miles

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

nail in tyre

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 ZXX is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AE52 ZXX, 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 ZXX is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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