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LJ52 FHE

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

250,454 mi
Last recorded250,454 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 FHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2016 250,454 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure both (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

centre heat shield insecure

oil leaks

Pass 8 Dec 2014 243,615 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

heat shields inseure

o/s/f door top hinge worn slightly

radiator insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2014 243,607 miles

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

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

heat shields inseure

radiator insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2013 226,232 miles

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

bonnet stay catch broken

both rear bumper end caps missing

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm and worn on outer edge

o/s/f door check strap missing

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

oil leak engine area

slight exhaust blow front flexi section

Fail 26 Nov 2013 226,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet stay catch broken

both rear bumper end caps missing

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm and worn on outer edge

o/s/f door check strap missing

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

oil leak engine area

slight exhaust blow front flexi section

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 22 Nov 2012 203,004 miles

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

both rear end bumper caps missing

brake pedal anti slip provision worn slightly

front radiator support bracket damaged

o/s/r light unit cracked

oil leak engine area

Fail 15 Nov 2012 202,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear end bumper caps missing

brake pedal anti slip provision worn slightly

front radiator support bracket damaged

o/s/r light unit cracked

o/s/r light unit cracked

oil leak engine area

Pass 15 Nov 2011 177,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

break pedal rubber worn slightly

o/s/r tyre on aproaching 3mm

oil leak engine area

oil level on minimum mark

Fail 10 Nov 2011 177,539 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

break pedal rubber worn slightly

o/s/r tyre on aproaching 3mm

oil leak engine area

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 26 Nov 2010 154,229 miles

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2010 153,734 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2009 130,416 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear bumper end caps missing

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2009 130,416 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear bumper end caps missing

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2009 116,134 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

o/s/r light unit cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2009 115,864 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

o/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2008 93,470 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Apr 2008 93,466 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,509 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 44,249 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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LJ52 FHE is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LJ52 FHE, 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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LJ52 FHE is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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