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AJ59 AXV

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,760 mi
Last recorded167,760 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 AXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 167,760 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper mount/ inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper mount/inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 167,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper mount/ inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper mount/inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 167,667 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside and Offside Front wheel arches corroded in engine bay

Nearside sliding door handle broken

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corrded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 167,181 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pad warning light on

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside and Offside Front wheel arches corroded in engine bay

Nearside sliding door handle broken

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corrded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 166,212 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 0n axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak water pump area ()

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

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

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

Offside low brake pad warning light on //nearside front and near side rear wiring damaged

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Fail 15 Aug 2023 166,207 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 0n axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre // cracking in inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak water pump area ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside low brake pad warning light on //nearside front and near side rear wiring damaged

clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Pass 20 Nov 2020 158,285 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer [front to rear pipes ]corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and offside rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside side sliding loading door can not be opened from outside

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Nov 2020 158,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay and under van (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer [front to rear pipes ]corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and offside rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside side sliding loading door can not be opened from outside

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil level low at start of test

low brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2019 148,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 6 Sep 2018 134,143 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 134,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,095 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 86,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 63,545 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 19 Nov 2014 63,545 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 17 Oct 2013 44,579 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 30,285 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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AJ59 AXV is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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