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AB08 BUP

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

238,630 mi
Last recorded238,630 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BUP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 238,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 219,704 miles

Central Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 219,693 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 205,793 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 205,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 199,802 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 194,864 miles

Front Both front dip beam images poor

Front Both front head lamp lenses misted

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 194,864 miles

Front Both front dip beam images poor

Front Both front head lamp lenses misted

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 191,783 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 191,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 172,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe above fuel tank on offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 172,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe above fuel tank on offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 152,799 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside wiper arm worn but working ok

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2017 152,799 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside wiper arm worn but working ok

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 123,436 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 121,480 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Jul 2015 121,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 May 2014 104,901 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 May 2014 104,901 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 83,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2013 83,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2012 67,684 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 67,684 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 26 May 2011 50,049 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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AB08 BUP is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BUP, 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 BUP is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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