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AD59 YSY

2009 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

268,692 mi
Last recorded268,692 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 YSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 268,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2024 268,571 miles

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

Nearside 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))

all brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 268,549 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 265,354 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 252,610 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / Rear Feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 252,606 miles

Nearside Front Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / Rear Feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 247,733 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 244,423 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front eml light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 244,402 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml on

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Oct 2015 241,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front eml on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 241,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front eml on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 223,127 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 223,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 196,235 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 157,107 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Nov 2012 157,107 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine management light on

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 YSY is a 2009 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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