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AJ59 APV

2009 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,028 mi
Last recorded140,028 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 APV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 140,028 miles

inner/outer sills corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2024 140,026 miles

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

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

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

inner/outer sills corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2023 132,709 miles

Front nsf / osf sills damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake sensor warning light on

Fail 4 Feb 2023 132,683 miles

Brake performance not tested due to nsr leaf spring (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt re clamp (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 osr / nsr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nsf / osf sills damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake sensor warning light on

Pass 28 Jan 2022 121,788 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r inner sill box section showing some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f outer and inner sills showing heavy jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/front and rear of inner and outer sills showing heavy jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 121,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f bottom arm rearmost bush becoming un bonded and severely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r inner sill box section showing some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f outer and inner sills showing heavy jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/front and rear of inner and outer sills showing heavy jacking damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to inspect front inner brake pads

Fail 22 Jan 2021 113,875 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

unable to inspect front inner brake pads

Pass 27 Jan 2020 102,981 miles

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

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))

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

corrosion sill area

Fail 24 Jan 2020 102,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non lockable temp cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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 Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

corrosion sill area

Pass 1 Feb 2019 260,588 miles

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

front anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Fail 30 Jan 2019 260,587 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 4 Jan 2018 268,311 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 225,087 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 188,668 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 170,424 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake pedal anti/slip worn

misting/stain fuel tank and filler pipe

Fail 18 Oct 2014 170,424 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake pedal anti/slip worn

misting/stain fuel tank and filler pipe

Pass 21 Oct 2013 137,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage n/s/r light lens

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 86,230 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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AJ59 APV is a 2009 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ59 APV, 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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AJ59 APV is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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