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YC52 ZFF

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,761 mi
Last recorded163,761 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 ZFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 163,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 160,083 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 146,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 141,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 138,012 miles

Offside Front d link bush slight play

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s/r sill to floor corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2018 138,012 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear d link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake lever reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing compansater valve spring holder (3.5.1a)

Offside Front d link bush slight play

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s/r sill to floor corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 135,605 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2017 135,602 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 131,794 miles

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

light corrosion on under flooring

Fail 7 Dec 2015 131,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

light corrosion on under flooring

Pass 19 Dec 2014 128,168 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2014 128,167 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2013 117,687 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 117,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 113,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Nov 2012 108,990 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 108,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 100,940 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 93,794 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 93,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 87,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

oil on min

Pass 19 Nov 2008 74,881 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

headlamp height motor noisey

slight play o/s steering rack inner knuckle

Fail 18 Nov 2008 74,880 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal rubber worn

headlamp height motor noisey

oil on min

slight play o/s steering rack inner knuckle

Pass 6 Nov 2007 58,717 miles

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

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

knock from steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2007 58,717 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

knock from steering rack

oil on min

Pass 20 Nov 2006 41,619 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,916 miles

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 ZFF is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YC52 ZFF, 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 ZFF is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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