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ML52 VFO

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,347 mi
Last recorded123,347 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 VFO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 123,347 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 123,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 115,365 miles

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 115,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre facing incorrect way. (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 114,580 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 114,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,637 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 95,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2011 81,885 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 73,009 miles

centre stop lamp inop

front brake pads low

Fail 9 Dec 2010 73,009 miles

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

battery insecure

centre stop lamp inop

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Dec 2009 64,615 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 61,764 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2007 55,390 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear number plate slightly distorted

slight fuel leak

Fail 3 Dec 2007 55,390 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear number plate slightly distorted

slight fuel leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,914 miles

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

slight water contamination to rear no plate

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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ML52 VFO is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML52 VFO, 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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ML52 VFO is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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