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AD59 TYB

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

162,810 mi
Last recorded162,810 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 162,810 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 161,424 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 161,412 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill need welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 160,613 miles

Sill and underbody slight corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 159,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill and underbody corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2021 158,086 miles

all Sill slight Corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2020 156,653 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 155,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 155,098 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 149,737 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 149,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 140,949 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2017 140,949 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 128,458 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2016 128,458 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 108,190 miles

front and rear discs are worn

Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front and rear discs are worn

Pass 2 Jul 2014 95,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre low on the inner and outer edge of tread 195/70/15c

Fail 2 Jul 2014 95,705 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre stop light inop

offside front tyre low on the inner and outer edge of tread 195/70/15c

Pass 31 Jan 2014 93,364 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 93,364 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 76,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 76,822 miles

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 TYB is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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