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AD59 TOU

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

231,819 mi
Last recorded231,819 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 TOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 231,819 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 231,819 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 222,788 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 210,350 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 200,312 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 191,458 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 177,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 155,139 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 155,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 149,314 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 147,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,866 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,974 miles

Brake pad low warning lamp is on.

Nearside front tyre is on the limit.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has wiper blade damage.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad low warning lamp is on.

Nearside front tyre is on the limit.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has wiper blade damage.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 32,150 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 32,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AD59 TOU is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,186 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD59 TOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD59 TOU registered?

AD59 TOU is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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The MOT history for AD59 TOU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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