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LF52 ECW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,033 mi
Last recorded106,033 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 ECW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 106,033 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 103,167 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 101,186 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 101,178 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 96,169 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 96,169 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Front Windscreen washer not working ( PRS DONE ) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 90,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2020 90,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2019 84,532 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,204 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2017 81,200 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2016 77,331 miles

Nearside Front slight squeak on steering

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,233 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,569 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 66,891 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 66,891 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 63,715 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 63,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,024 miles

Gear link cable resting on the exhaust

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Oct 2011 61,024 miles

Gear link cable resting on the exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,392 miles

No spare tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,632 miles

OSR tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Small leak of grease from NSF inner cv boot

Fail 2 Oct 2009 49,632 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSR tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Small leak of grease from NSF inner cv boot

Pass 8 Oct 2008 43,167 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 36,901 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 30,237 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front 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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LF52 ECW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LF52 ECW, 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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LF52 ECW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 November 2002.

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