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BD52 BUJ

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

192,470 mi
Last recorded192,470 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 BUJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 192,470 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 192,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 182,935 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 182,932 miles

Central Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cossmember (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 163,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 141,165 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 141,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened Both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 130,350 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

exhaust box correded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,286 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhausy box correded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 123,235 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhausy box correded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 117,229 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2012 117,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2011 109,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 109,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 95,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 95,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 87,258 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 18 Nov 2009 87,258 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 27 Nov 2008 78,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

water ingress rear number plate

Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,160 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 70,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 61,293 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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BD52 BUJ is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD52 BUJ, 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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BD52 BUJ is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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