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LJ52 XUV

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

98,633 mi
Last recorded98,633 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 98,633 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))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear loading door secured closed / will not open.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Door rubs on OSF wing when opened

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn, multiple cuts and heavily perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 90,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 90,438 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area contained in 40 mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 85,052 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area contained in 40 mm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 79,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 79,607 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door corroding

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 76,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/deteriorating

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,189 miles

both front indiocators starting to show white light

both front lower swival gaiters perished

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses corroding

grease around o/s inner driveshaft gaiter

n/s rear tyre walls perishing and edges low ..............early rectification advised

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Oct 2016 72,189 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working with position lamps on (1.2.1b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower stabiliser bush collapsed (6.1.D.1a)

both front indiocators starting to show white light

both front lower swival gaiters perished

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses corroding

grease around o/s inner driveshaft gaiter

n/s rear tyre walls perishing and edges low ..............early rectification advised

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,749 miles

n/s rear tyre nailed

slight play in steering rack

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses corroding

centre exhaust silencer starting to corrode

grease around both front lower swivel joint gaiters

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,774 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITERS PERISHING

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES VERY LOW

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS DAMAGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING , DETECTED AT STEERING WHEEL

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 57,448 miles

o/s rear tyre edges low and has slight cut

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Oct 2012 57,446 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake fluid getting low

o/s rear tyre edges low and has slight cut

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2011 51,557 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 27 Sep 2011 51,557 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,719 miles

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Pass 6 Oct 2009 40,166 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AROUND O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 2 Oct 2008 34,120 miles

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

Fail 2 Oct 2008 34,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 11 Oct 2007 28,678 miles

front brake disks getting eliped

offside front tyre outer wall has a cut and the tread depth is getting low

Fail 11 Oct 2007 28,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs getting lipped

offside front tyre outer wall has cut and tread is getting low

Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,249 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 24,249 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XUV is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XUV, 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 XUV is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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