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YC52 YAX

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

154,773 mi
Last recorded154,773 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 YAX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2022 154,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 153,630 miles

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 19 Apr 2021 153,629 miles

Fuel system component leaking hose split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not projecting beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 4 Feb 2021 153,586 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible 2 nuts (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible 2 nuts (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible 2 nuts (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded electrical plug (6.1.6 (a))

Towbar coupling indicator not working (6.1.6 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mains (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 150,821 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat in rear of van ()

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant header tank under bonnet insecure

cross panel under radiator corroded holed

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust rear silencer corroded

oil level on minimum

Fail 25 Feb 2020 150,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged damaged + inop (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front of wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing not attached to wing rail at top (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat in rear of van ()

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant header tank under bonnet insecure

cross panel under radiator corroded holed

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2019 142,147 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front + rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill welding repair heavily undersealed

Offside Front bonnet corroded

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

Offside outer sill small hole

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross panel under radiator corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 142,147 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front + rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside sill welding repair heavily undersealed

Offside Front bonnet corroded

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

Offside outer sill small hole

Rear n/s + o/s service brakes low effort

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross panel under radiator corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 142,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rigid part of pipe to caliper heavily corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded holed + soft sill/ floor corroded + holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated rigid part of pipe to caliper heavily corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front cross panel under radiator corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lift at door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing top rail corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front of bonnet corroded

Offside Outer sill small hole

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

Rear n/s + o/s service brakes low effort

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in center (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 138,527 miles

both rear outer and inner sills corroded

edge bonnet corroded

front crossmember /radiator support corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 138,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear outer and inner sills corroded

edge bonnet corroded

front crossmember /radiator support corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 133,912 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 132,447 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 128,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 128,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 125,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 11,900 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaut corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 110,885 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 106,380 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 102,023 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 102,023 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 92,768 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 92,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 86,659 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 116,630 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 116,630 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight damage to offside wing mirror but drivers view to the rear is not affected

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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YC52 YAX is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YC52 YAX, 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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YC52 YAX is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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