
Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2002 · 1,753 cc
LF52 ECWMOT history
LF52 ECW is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 24 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 106,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 May 2025
- Mileage
- 106,033 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 ECW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 ECW was last recorded at 106,033 miles on 2 May 2024, 2,866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 103,167 miles · 3 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,866 miles
- Average per year
- 4,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 106,033 miles
- 2023 – 103,167 miles
- 2022 – 101,186 miles
- 2021 – 96,169 miles
- 2020 – 90,713 miles
- 2019 – 84,532 miles
- 2017 – 81,204 miles
- 2016 – 77,331 miles
- 2015 – 74,233 miles
- 2014 – 70,569 miles
- 2013 – 66,891 miles
- 2012 – 63,715 miles
- 2011 – 61,024 miles
- 2010 – 55,392 miles
- 2009 – 49,632 miles
- 2008 – 43,167 miles
- 2007 – 36,901 miles
- 2006 – 30,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,033 miles (+2,866)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 106,033 miles
- Test number
- 319156044658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,167 miles (+1,981)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 103,167 miles
- Test number
- 728692238944
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,186 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 101,186 miles
- Test number
- 499944892413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,178 miles (+5,009)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,178 miles
- Test number
- 649993038997
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass96,169 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,169 miles
- Test number
- 954965769312
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,169 miles (+5,456)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,169 miles
- Test number
- 977523613913
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working ( PRS DONE ) (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,713 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,713 miles
- Test number
- 124304457187
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Fail90,713 miles (+6,181)1 dangerous4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,713 miles
- Test number
- 251939131688
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass84,532 miles (+3,328)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 84,532 miles
- Test number
- 730136218410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,204 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,204 miles
- Test number
- 880444962674
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail81,200 miles (+3,869)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,200 miles
- Test number
- 720047759577
- FailureBrake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass77,331 miles (+3,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 77,331 miles
- Test number
- 467258795131
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight squeak on steering
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass74,233 miles (+3,664)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 74,233 miles
- Test number
- 241950500978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,569 miles (+3,678)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 70,569 miles
- Test number
- 678831784253
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass66,891 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 66,891 miles
- Test number
- 837176773290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Fail66,891 miles (+3,176)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,891 miles
- Test number
- 476536173226
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass63,715 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 63,715 miles
- Test number
- 608746072220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail63,715 miles (+2,691)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,715 miles
- Test number
- 768086872295
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,024 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,024 miles
- Test number
- 158584981247
- NoteGear link cable resting on the exhaust
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail61,024 miles (+5,632)1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,024 miles
- Test number
- 726004181298
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- NoteGear link cable resting on the exhaust
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass55,392 miles (+5,760)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 55,392 miles
- Test number
- 531319170226
- NoteNo spare tyre
Pass49,632 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,632 miles
- Test number
- 321535079476
- NoteOSR tyre has cracks in the sidewall
- NoteSmall leak of grease from NSF inner cv boot
Fail49,632 miles (+6,465)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,632 miles
- Test number
- 742335379290
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOSR tyre has cracks in the sidewall
- NoteSmall leak of grease from NSF inner cv boot
Pass43,167 miles (+6,266)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 43,167 miles
- Test number
- 633742488298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,901 miles (+6,664)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,901 miles
- Test number
- 381384587289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,237 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 30,237 miles
- Test number
- 662585986229
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LF52 ECW
- Does LF52 ECW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 ECW expired on 2 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 ECW?
- The MOT on LF52 ECW expired on 2 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 ECW done?
- LF52 ECW was recorded at 106,033 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2024, an average of 4,318 miles a year.
- Has LF52 ECW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 ECW has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LF52 ECW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LF52 ECW find?
- LF52 ECW passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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