MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
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 inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear high level brake lamp not working
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both sills have slight corrosion
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre brake lamp not working
o/s/r leaf spring rubber starting too split
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre brake lamp not working
o/s/r leaf spring rubber starting too split
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eye level brake l;ight not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
eye level b rake light not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre brake light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S and O/S handbrake outer cables split
N/S wiper smearing screen slightly
N/S/R tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre brake light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S and O/S handbrake outer cables split
N/S wiper smearing screen slightly
N/S/R tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front pads approx 80% worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S/R tyre 2mm on centre tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front pads approx 80% worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S/R tyre 2mm on centre tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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LJ52 FNW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FNW, 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 FNW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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