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AB08 BNF

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,943 mi
Last recorded191,943 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 191,943 miles

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))

Fail 26 May 2026 191,943 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2025 181,491 miles

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))

Pass 20 May 2024 177,880 miles

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))

Fail 17 May 2024 177,880 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2023 176,184 miles

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))

Fail 27 May 2023 176,183 miles

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))

Pass 19 May 2022 171,544 miles

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))

Fail 16 May 2022 171,544 miles

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))

Pass 27 May 2021 167,425 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 167,425 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 162,957 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2020 162,957 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 159,272 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2018 154,315 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2018 154,315 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2017 149,944 miles

fuel leak from 1 injector

Pass 19 May 2016 143,906 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 129,352 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 121,811 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 121,797 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2013 115,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 102,947 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 102,947 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 83,092 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 83,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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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