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AD59 YLN

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,836 mi
Last recorded176,836 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 YLN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 176,836 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 174,269 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 167,928 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Body damage, no sharp edges.

Fail 26 Oct 2020 167,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Body damage, no sharp edges.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 138,655 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Coming from Filter area - quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 138,652 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Coming from Filter area - quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit ! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 138,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure upper bolt not tight (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light light lens damaged - showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose at 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly - inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly - inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

nearside rear & offside rear out-rigger/box section at leaf spring shackle mounts are corroding

oil residue engine/gearbox area's

Pass 27 Mar 2018 121,672 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,215 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 110,213 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 98,457 miles

Prop shaft bolt loose

Fail 21 Mar 2016 98,457 miles

Prop shaft bolt loose

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,466 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 84,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 71,403 miles

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

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

offside rear marker lamp broken

Fail 7 Jan 2014 71,403 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pedal rubber in poor condition

centre brake lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp broken

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,237 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 53,237 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YLN is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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