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YF52 UJJ

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,348 mi
Last recorded135,348 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 UJJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 135,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres close to limit

both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

both sills getting corroded

nearside rear lens cracked

poor image both headlamps

rear undersills getting corroded

some damage front seat

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Sep 2023 134,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

extensive existing repairs to sills to floors undersills and outer sills untidy but appear ok

rear chassis rails and both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed hindering full inspection at time of test

Pass 11 Nov 2022 132,070 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

existing repairs to underside of vehicle heavily undersealed hindering full inspection

poor image both headlamps

sills to floors and suspension and seatbelt mounting points getting corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 129,980 miles

Slight play in offside rear d bush

Fail 12 Mar 2021 129,964 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (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))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Under radiator panel corroded, holed and deformed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper end cap missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show White (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 129,955 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper end cap missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to show White (4.4.3 (a))

Radiator support panel corroded, holed, and deformed

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 121,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 117,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corrosion

Fail 11 May 2017 117,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,636 miles

bonnet slam panel damaged

engine oil leak

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and nail in tread

Fail 4 Sep 2014 112,560 miles

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

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

bonnet slam panel damaged

engine oil leak

nearside rear light cluster cracked

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and nail in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2013 105,874 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 105,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 99,366 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Sep 2012 99,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front brake pipes corroding

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,765 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroding (rear section)

gearbox lower mounting rubber deteriorated

nearside rear lens cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2010 87,730 miles

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

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2010 87,730 miles

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2009 80,936 miles

o/s rear tyre worn near limit

n/s front brake pipe corroding near limit

n/s front tyre wearing near limit on inner edge

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroding near limit

Fail 8 Sep 2009 80,936 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s front brake pipe corroding near limit

n/s front tyre wearing near limit on inner edge

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroding near limit

o/s rear tyre worn near limit

Pass 13 Aug 2008 73,384 miles

Front inner pads wearing low.

N/s/f brake pipe corroded near limit and brake pipes at side of fuel tank have protective coating deteriorated.

N/s/f tyre worn to LIMIT.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,763 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,760 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 51,904 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 51,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF52 UJJ is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YF52 UJJ, 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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YF52 UJJ is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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