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EJ52 YHW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

220,737 mi
Last recorded220,737 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 YHW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2024 220,737 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside inner/under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom under wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

center stop lamp missing

Pass 11 Dec 2023 215,018 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 208,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 208,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 203,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

center stop lamp not fitted

rear bumper end caps missing

Fail 6 Dec 2021 202,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear from limiter valve to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

center stop lamp not fitted

rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 18 Dec 2020 196,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

center stop lamp not fitted

rear bumper corner caps missing

Fail 3 Dec 2020 196,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front graesed (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at limiter valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

center stop lamp not fitted

rear bumper corner caps missing

Pass 5 Dec 2019 189,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust and mountings badly corroded

offside rear leaf spring corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2019 189,521 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led conversions fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi hoses greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust and mountings badly corroded

offside rear leaf spring corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 184,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear metal to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective poor patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both siodes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 184,360 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear metal to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective poor patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both siodes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 171,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 171,358 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 162,201 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 153,486 miles

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 147,864 miles

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

center stop lamp not working

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 9 Dec 2013 141,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 137,522 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 132,565 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 127,428 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 5 Dec 2009 122,540 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 117,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Dec 2007 112,644 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 106,483 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 95,969 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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EJ52 YHW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 EJ52 YHW, 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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EJ52 YHW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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