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AE59 HFU

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,214 mi
Last recorded161,214 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 HFU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 161,214 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 161,214 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 150,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 150,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 144,470 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 144,470 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 138,236 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 138,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer cab sill corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 136,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,925 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 132,911 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating and discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating and discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 128,234 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2020 128,221 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 122,859 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 116,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine

Pass 25 Jan 2017 114,234 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 114,234 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 56% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 103,660 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 103,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

PLAY IN BOTH INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 14 Jan 2015 89,620 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,620 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 72,425 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 51,485 miles

1 exhaust rubber deteriating which supports silencer

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

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

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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AE59 HFU is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AE59 HFU, 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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AE59 HFU is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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