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CE52 AXN

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,637 mi
Last recorded186,637 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 AXN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 186,637 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rad support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 7 Aug 2019 174,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

right front sill repair painted at time of test

right rear sill repair painted at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2019 174,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

right rear sill repair painted at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2018 168,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 168,794 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Long footbrake travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 162,735 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 162,734 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 150,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Nov 2015 150,911 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald at edges

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Offside Front Tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 142,453 miles

Both rear tyres balding at inner edges

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside headlamp lower mounting deteriorated

windscreen seriously cracked but not materially affecting drivers view

Fail 5 Nov 2014 142,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres balding at inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside headlamp lower mounting deteriorated

windscreen seriously cracked but not materially affecting drivers view

Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,344 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,651 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 98,001 miles

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

Oil leak

engine oil level is low

front brake discs are worn

rear exhaust heatshield is partly insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2011 97,998 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

engine oil level is low

front brake discs are worn

rear exhaust heatshield is partly insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2010 79,583 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 79,583 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 71,191 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 62,667 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 54,197 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 54,197 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 45,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CE52 AXN is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE52 AXN, 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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CE52 AXN is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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