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AJ09 BCU

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

221,125 mi
Last recorded221,125 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 BCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 221,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 201,377 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 201,358 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 184,948 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 184,924 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near the out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 171,491 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 152,789 miles

Centre Oil leak ()

Offside Rear 111/113tyre on axel limit all rest tyres on 114/116

Fail 23 Sep 2016 152,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 129,446 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 129,446 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AJ09 BCU is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AJ09 BCU, 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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AJ09 BCU is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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