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AJ58 DDO

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,335 mi
Last recorded108,335 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 DDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 108,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2022 108,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 103,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes have been greased and cannot be inspected (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare tyre below limit

Fail 17 Mar 2021 103,701 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes are applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes have been greased and cannot be inspected (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside upper turbo pipe has slight split and blowing oil out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare tyre below limit

Pass 24 Mar 2020 94,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some rear pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting rubber worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 94,503 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some rear pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting rubber worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,765 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 68,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 24 May 2016 61,854 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 61,825 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 54,465 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,147 miles

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

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2012 35,674 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,271 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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AJ58 DDO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 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 AJ58 DDO, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ58 DDO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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