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LJ52 FLX

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,122 mi
Last recorded105,122 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 105,122 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 105,120 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 105,120 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 105,120 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 102,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre Exhaust Box Corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Revers Lights Not Working

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre Rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/s Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 95,448 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 95,448 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 86,162 miles

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))

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

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

radiator insurcure

Fail 19 Aug 2022 86,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring rubber

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

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

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

radiator insurcure

Pass 17 Aug 2021 79,318 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 79,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,632 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2020 71,619 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 68,397 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Radiator mount heavy corrosion

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

Rear springs heavy corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2018 66,459 miles

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

Radiator mount lower heavy corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 66,459 miles

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

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

Radiator mount lower heavy corrosion

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,715 miles

both front tyres perished and getting low

both rear tyres perished

rear bumber missing

small chip in front screen

under body corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 65,710 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and getting low

both rear tyres perished

rear bumber missing

small chip in front screen

under body corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 64,084 miles

oil leak around engine

rear springs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 62,821 miles

n/s/f brake pipe slightl corroded

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

Fail 17 Aug 2015 62,791 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,130 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 59,820 miles

Oil leak

all steel brake pipes have a coating on them

exhaust corroded center section

rear leaf spring bushes are slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,433 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 57,005 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

both rear leaf spring rear bushes deteriorated

engine oil leak

hazard switch slightly faulty on test

Fail 18 Aug 2011 57,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes covered in grease

both rear leaf spring rear bushes deteriorated

engine oil leak

hazard switch slightly faulty on test

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,395 miles

rear centre brake light in/op

Fail 3 Aug 2009 54,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 54,081 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,294 miles

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

knock from n/s/f when doin lock to lock with full weight on van,ie. no turn plates .

Pass 7 Aug 2007 45,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside front tyre has puncture.

Fail 7 Aug 2007 45,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre has puncture.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 35,885 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 35,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 29,665 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 FLX is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FLX, 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 FLX is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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