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LJ52 FSY

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,140 mi
Last recorded166,140 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 166,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 164,990 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 156,215 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2016 156,196 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 151,637 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 146,843 miles

OSR tail light cracked but no sharp edges

Pass 11 Sep 2012 134,993 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 134,993 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 122,248 miles

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor leaking

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 106,687 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2010 106,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2009 87,738 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 62,848 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 62,848 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 39,641 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 39,641 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 19,255 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 19,255 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 FSY is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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