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AE09 KEY

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

258,439 mi
Last recorded258,439 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 KEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 258,439 miles

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2025 258,421 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2024 245,949 miles

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2023 232,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2023 232,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2022 220,378 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 209,490 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 197,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 187,182 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 178,987 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 178,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 178,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 176,176 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 176,176 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 168,109 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 147,510 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 127,360 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,585 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 99,798 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,193 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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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AE09 KEY is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE09 KEY, 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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AE09 KEY is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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