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Both inner sills & Outer sills ( Blistered up ) are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Both inner sills & Outer sills ( Blistered up ) are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pedal is slightly spongy
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Front brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Front brake pads are getting low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear inner sills are corroded
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak in the engine bay area
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail behind the rear shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Fuel hose leaking fill hose in to the tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
All the Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear leaf springs are corroded both sides
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear Brake Pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear leaf springs are corroded both sides
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
front & rear brake pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
front & rear brake pipes are corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides after flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge wear (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides after flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
fuel leak from 1 injector
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AB08 BNF is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 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 AB08 BNF, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB08 BNF is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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