2002 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · YF52 FBE
2002 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 151,513 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF52 FBE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2023
- 151,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF52 FBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Transit Connect (YF52 FBE) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YF52 FBE Mileage History
- 05/09/2022142,186 mi
- 26/10/2022142,186 mi
- 23/10/2023151,513 mi+9,327 mi
Average of roughly 8,251 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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