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AK08 GHG

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,478 mi
Last recorded98,478 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 GHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumber end cap missing & bumber bar bent.

Offside Front Inner damage to o/s/f bumber & inner wheel arch trims etc.

oil leak by vacume pump pipe in engine bay.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 98,477 miles

Emissions not tested large hole in exhaust. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill skin. (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red hole in lense. (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear bumber end cap missing & bumber bar bent.

Offside Front Inner damage to o/s/f bumber & inner wheel arch trims etc.

oil leak by vacume pump pipe in engine bay.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,659 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front links have slight play. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bumber & inner arch trim damaged.

exhaust box outer skin.

oil leak by vacume pump pipe.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 88,616 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed stde wall. (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front links have slight play. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bumber & inner arch trim damaged.

exhaust box outer skin.

oil leak by vacume pump pipe.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 79,088 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front anti roll bar links have slight play.

damage to o/s/f bumber & inner wheel arch trim

exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

n/s/r bumber end cap missing.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,861 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,029 miles

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

centre rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

oil leak at vacum pump .

small exhaust leaks at front pipe.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,952 miles

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

n/s/r bumber end cap missing.

oil leak at vacuum pump pipe joint.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 42,796 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 33,810 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn.

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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AK08 GHG is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK08 GHG, 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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AK08 GHG is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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