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AJ09 OSR

2009 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

201,576 mi
Last recorded201,576 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 OSR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 201,576 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriated

Fail 5 Sep 2025 201,576 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 1 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre flat

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

front exhaust flexi deteriated

Pass 11 Sep 2024 198,738 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 198,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 198,178 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 194,121 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 186,350 miles

small chip in screen.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 177,161 miles

Central Rear eye level brake light out

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 177,161 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear eye level brake light out

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 168,866 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 168,866 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 156,946 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 156,946 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 140,522 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2017 140,374 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 128,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 122,427 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2015 122,427 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2014 94,907 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 94,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 66,260 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 54,321 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AJ09 OSR is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,095 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ09 OSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ09 OSR is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 May 2009.

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