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EO52 VGY

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

179,079 mi
Last recorded179,079 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 VGY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 179,079 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 172,939 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 172,939 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspect rear brake shoes excessivly worn

Pass 9 May 2013 162,776 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

high level stop lamp dim

wipers do not park

Fail 8 May 2013 162,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

high level stop lamp dim

wipers do not park

Pass 4 May 2012 159,347 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 159,326 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 155,829 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 145,330 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 145,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 110,499 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 110,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Dec 2007 94,403 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 94,403 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 44,033 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 44,033 miles

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

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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EO52 VGY is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EO52 VGY, 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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EO52 VGY is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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