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LJ52 FPV

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

129,574 mi
Last recorded129,574 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2021 129,574 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing wiper arm (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one of the front to rear pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both fuel tank straps very rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2020 124,147 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion forming n/s/r + o/s/r inner sills

front radiator support/fuel tank strap corroding

n/s/r tyre getting low (3mm

Fail 25 Feb 2020 124,147 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion forming n/s/r + o/s/r inner sills

front radiator support/fuel tank strap corroding

n/s/r tyre getting low (3mm

Pass 8 Feb 2019 120,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn bold on outter edge/ cracking and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion forming

Fail 8 Feb 2019 120,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn bold on outter edge/ cracking and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion forming

Pass 11 Sep 2017 117,110 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 117,099 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 111,982 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 111,982 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 105,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 105,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 93,053 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 93,051 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

BOTH REAR SHOCKS VERY WEAK

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 83,559 miles

BOTH OVERTAKING MIRRORS CRACKED

N/S/F WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 83,559 miles

BOTH OVERTAKING MIRRORS CRACKED

N/S/F WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 72,592 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 72,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 63,585 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 63,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 57,765 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 57,756 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 51,571 miles

LOWER O/S MIRROR BROKEN

SPEEDO FAULT

Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,679 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 44,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2007 37,714 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 37,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 29,413 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 25,011 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 FPV is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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

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