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AF52 AAE

2002 Ford Fusion

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,848 mi
Last recorded83,848 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fusion66,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 AAE
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,848 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 30 Jul 2021 83,846 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top nut insecure - knocks over bumps (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both headlamp aims only just met requirements to pass - lenses cloudy

Engine management light on

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting close on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 73,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 73,473 miles

Headlamp aim not tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant level low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 62,522 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,750 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 58,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 55,609 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 52,933 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Centre brake light not working

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

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

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

steering rack leak

Fail 16 Jun 2016 52,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Centre brake light not working

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

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

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

steering rack leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 50,358 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 50,358 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 47,711 miles

Offside front wheel showing signs of negative camber. Further investigation recommended.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,378 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 45,378 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 43,181 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 43,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre has small cracks in outer wall but not showing cord

Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,828 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,506 miles

o/s of steering rack worn but not to excess

Pass 2 Jul 2009 33,159 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 29,212 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 23,991 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 18,929 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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AF52 AAE is a 2002 Ford Fusion in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AF52 AAE, 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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AF52 AAE is a 2002 Ford Fusion, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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