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Nearside Outer sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror held on with tape but feels secure that it wouldn't fall off (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin hole in the boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern being given (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern being given (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer not working No pump heard (3.5 (a))
Nearside Outer sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror held on with tape but feels secure that it wouldn't fall off (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin hole in the boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Leak on system (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar able to slide sideways (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar able to slide sideways (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer sill has excess corrosion outside of the prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust back box outer skin peeling
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on the egdes. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded up to brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust back box outer skin is peeling
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre non repairable on the inner edge ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides up to brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
silencer corrode (outer skin)
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
silencer corrode (outer skin)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres both cracking in the tread
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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 (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
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 tyres both cracking in the tread
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
lower engine stabiliser worn
n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
lower engine stabiliser worn
n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between manifold and cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine stabiliser bushes worn
n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc's pitted.
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc's pitted.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AF52 AEW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 AF52 AEW, 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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AF52 AEW is a 2002 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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