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LJ52 FNX

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,216 mi
Last recorded91,216 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,216 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearing excessive. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside door mirror unit loose but still secure.

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror unit loose but still secure.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear nearside & offside leaf springs have corrosion to them.

coolant low.

power steering rack damp, near excessive.

Fail 26 Mar 2025 91,210 miles

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

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearing excessive. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside door mirror unit loose but still secure.

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror unit loose but still secure.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear nearside & offside leaf springs have corrosion to them.

coolant low.

power steering rack damp, near excessive.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 90,511 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside wing mirror unit loose

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible rack (2.1.5 (a))

coolant level low

exhaust heatshield loose

gearbox noisy

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 26 Mar 2024 90,429 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside wing mirror unit loose

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible rack (2.1.5 (a))

coolant level low

exhaust heatshield loose

gearbox noisy

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2023 89,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose on fuel tank

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,288 miles

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

Central exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Nearside wing mirror unit loose

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

Offside wing mirror unit loose

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 88,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear and nearside & offside rear outer. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both door mirror unit loose but still secure.

centre brake light inoperative.

power steering fluid low/min.

power steering rack damp, nearing excessive.

Fail 22 Oct 2020 88,015 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door. (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear and nearside & offside rear outer. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both door mirror unit loose but still secure.

centre brake light inoperative.

power steering fluid low/min.

power steering rack damp, nearing excessive.

Pass 2 May 2019 86,402 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 86,388 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit opacity limit 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,974 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,974 miles

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,886 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside Front door mirror temporarily repaired

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 83,862 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant level low

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside Front door mirror temporarily repaired

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 82,605 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 82,602 miles

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 8 Apr 2014 79,529 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 76,728 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside tyre cracking in tread

Fail 2 Apr 2013 76,718 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2012 73,885 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front wheel arch trim missing

Fail 22 Mar 2012 73,867 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front wheel arch trim missing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,808 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 24 Mar 2011 71,798 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 66,105 miles

n/s outersill damaged,n/s/r bumper cover missing,oil leaks,f/member corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,123 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 51,573 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 29,500 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 FNX is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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