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YP52 XNW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,691 mi
Last recorded152,691 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 XNW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 152,691 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 May 2016 152,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 134,587 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

Fail 3 Feb 2015 134,585 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 114,013 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal anti-slip deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 114,013 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pedal anti-slip deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 88,251 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2012 87,789 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,075 miles

23% rear brake imbalance

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

Fail 16 Dec 2011 72,075 miles

23% rear brake imbalance

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

Pass 20 Dec 2005 63,673 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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YP52 XNW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YP52 XNW, 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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YP52 XNW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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