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AE59 HFV

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

190,320 mi
Last recorded190,320 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 HFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 190,320 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has a slight missfire when revved,

Fail 4 Sep 2025 190,319 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has a slight missfire when revved,

Pass 5 Sep 2024 167,622 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 167,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 142,866 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 142,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,257 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes slight play: both sides: rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links slight play: both sides: rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 114,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes slight play: both sides: rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links slight play: both sides: rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 87,676 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,609 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 71,613 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone a (wiper swept area) (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight knock detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 71,613 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone a (wiper swept area) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight knock detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 69,018 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 69,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 62,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 62,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,319 miles

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

eml on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,229 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,841 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 25,824 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,824 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 8,261 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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AE59 HFV is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc 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 AE59 HFV, 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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What year was AE59 HFV registered?

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

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