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AF09 XYJ

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,013 mi
Last recorded165,013 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 XYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 165,013 miles

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

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner sill

Large hole caused by corrosion offside front inner sill

Large hole caused by corrosion offside outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Jan 2026 165,013 miles

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

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner sill

Large hole caused by corrosion offside front inner sill

Large hole caused by corrosion offside outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Jan 2025 164,300 miles

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Holes caused by corrosion length of offside outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 164,297 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested X2 major fluid leaks (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Holes caused by corrosion length of offside outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 163,557 miles

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre outer sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear outer sill

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 163,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbo to catalytic converter clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre outer sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear outer sill

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 162,750 miles

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre outer sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear outer sill

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 161,757 miles

Coolant below minimum level

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside outer centre sill

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 161,756 miles

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

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

Coolant below minimum level

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside outer centre sill

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 160,989 miles

Crack in nearside front upper screen

Hole caused by corrosion offside front centre outer sill

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight parking brake imbalance

Pass 13 Jun 2019 159,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 158,596 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 158,560 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear TYRE WORN TO 2MM

Pass 26 Jun 2017 152,419 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 152,419 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 156,447 miles

OIL LEAKS

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

Rear REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 30 Jun 2016 156,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OIL LEAKS

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

Rear REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 17 Jun 2015 152,204 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre starting to perish, has nail and cuts in tread

offside front tyre starting to perish and has nail in tread

offside rear tyre tread getting low : 3mm

stone chips in front screen

Fail 15 Jun 2015 152,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre starting to perish, has nail and cuts in tread

offside front tyre starting to perish and has nail in tread

offside rear tyre tread getting low : 3mm

slight bind offside rear brake

stone chips in front screen

Pass 17 Jun 2014 146,622 miles

stone chips in front screen

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

offside front and nearside front tyres starting to perish

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread and tread getting low: 3mm

Fail 17 Jun 2014 146,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

front wiper blades smeary

offside front and nearside front tyres starting to perish

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread and tread getting low: 3mm

stone chips in front screen

Pass 24 Jun 2013 124,350 miles

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

crack in screen o/s lower

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jun 2013 124,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

crack in screen o/s lower

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jun 2012 91,855 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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AF09 XYJ is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AF09 XYJ, 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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AF09 XYJ is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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