MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine management light on
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
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))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front wheel showing signs of negative camber. Further investigation recommended.
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)
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
o/s of steering rack worn but not to excess
How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?
Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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