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AF52 AEW

2002 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

177,365 mi
Last recorded177,365 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit Connect105,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 AEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 177,365 miles

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 177,365 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 176,589 miles

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))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 176,589 miles

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 175,456 miles

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))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 174,638 miles

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))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 173,345 miles

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))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 173,345 miles

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 172,708 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2020 172,708 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2018 165,118 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 165,118 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 159,485 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 159,485 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 152,722 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 27 Sep 2016 152,722 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 140,774 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2015 140,774 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 130,447 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 130,447 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,117 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 116,251 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 114,076 miles

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)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 108,610 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 108,610 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 92,654 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 92,654 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 81,937 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,937 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 70,559 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 70,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 58,105 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 43,004 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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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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