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AJ59 BVM

2009 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,828 mi
Last recorded214,828 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 BVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 214,828 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2026 214,626 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2025 195,861 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 195,861 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 501 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 176,001 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 176,001 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 175,979 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCHE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting LEG (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting LEG (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 147,542 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 147,542 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 125,032 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 125,032 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 108,427 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 108,426 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear after tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 96,886 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 96,590 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of tyres and rear brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 5.99 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light with ind bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush splitting out and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed several places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn out shape below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear discs corroded and worn

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 29 Jul 2019 79,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape, inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out off shape, inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 62,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out

both rear tyres worn uneven stepped inner edge

front and rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 62,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and split outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link top joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out

both rear tyres worn uneven stepped inner edge

front and rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 60,766 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 55,625 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 53,321 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 46,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 46,809 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 38,154 miles

Center brake light out.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,089 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 BVM is a 2009 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BVM, 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 BVM is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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