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MA52 WVU

2002 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,900 mi
Last recorded178,900 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 WVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 178,900 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 177,056 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 171,716 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 171,716 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhuast rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2014 162,745 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 162,745 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 158,212 miles

Centre stop light out

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2013 158,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre stop light out

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2012 147,678 miles

Rear discs poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 133,936 miles

Rear o/s brake pipe bad surface corrosion

Slight play rear inner o/s anti roll bar bush

Fail 20 Oct 2011 133,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear number plate poor condition

Rear o/s brake pipe bad surface corrosion

Slight play rear inner o/s anti roll bar bush

Fail 18 Oct 2010 119,309 miles

Front n/s tyre worn badly on edges

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

Rear o/s & n/s tyres worn badly on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2010 119,309 miles

Front n/s tyre worn badly on edges

Rear o/s & n/s tyres worn badly on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2009 103,909 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2009 103,909 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 89,659 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 89,659 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Nov 2007 82,863 miles

Rear brake pads look worn

Pass 11 Oct 2006 77,420 miles

Child seat fitted n/s front, cannot check seat belt properly

Oil leak from engine

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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MA52 WVU is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MA52 WVU, 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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MA52 WVU is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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