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AP52 AUW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

39,898 mi
Last recorded39,898 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 AUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 39,898 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 39,879 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 38,842 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 36,577 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 36,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, and offside rear. Most pipes coated with protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged at rear,and both sills showing slight corrosion

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Fail 2 Dec 2021 36,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, and offside rear. Most pipes coated with protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged at rear,and both sills showing slight corrosion

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 8 Dec 2020 36,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, and offside rear. Most pipes coated with protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged at rear,and both sills showing slight corrosion

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 18 Nov 2019 36,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes at rear covered in protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged at rear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel, but no defects found

Pass 21 Nov 2018 35,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes at rear covered in protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged at rear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 20 Nov 2017 35,624 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill damaged at rear

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 15 Nov 2016 35,476 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill damaged at rear

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 17 Nov 2015 35,188 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside sill panel damaged at rear

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight lumping evident in steering system,but no defects found

Pass 14 Nov 2014 34,482 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Damage to rear section of nearside sill

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight lumping felt in steering system,but no defects found

Pass 15 Nov 2013 33,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill damaged at rear

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight lumping felt in steering at wheel,but no defects found

Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,435 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear slightly corroded

Damage to nearside sill

Slight lumping felt in steering mechanism,but no faults found

Pass 21 Nov 2011 31,381 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 29,246 miles

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

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

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

Slight lumping in steering mechanism

Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,818 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight clicking felt in steering mechanism at wheel,but no defects found during test,and meeting test criteria

Slight damage to offside front tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2008 26,017 miles

slight clicking in steering mechanism felt at steering wheel,but no defects evident

Pass 23 Nov 2007 24,363 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,836 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AP52 AUW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 105,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP52 AUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP52 AUW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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