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AK59 XDL

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

140,115 mi
Last recorded140,115 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 XDL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 140,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 134,745 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 134,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 128,196 miles

Both front inner sills / steps.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise to change. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspect wheel bearing worn / noise

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting [rear inner panel] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 128,188 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear section of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front inner sills / steps.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise to change. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Spare wheel carrier strap loose.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting [rear inner panel] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 123,601 miles

Both front sill and steps corroded.

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All original. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake service advised. Brake pedal soft.

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

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

Slight wiper blade damage to front screen.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R rear panel member / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 123,587 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured Spring eye broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front sill and steps corroded.

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All original. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake service advised. Brake pedal soft.

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

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

Slight wiper blade damage to front screen.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R rear panel member / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 122,503 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Vehicle body corroded

both outer sills damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,195 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 118,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 114,115 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 114,114 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all four corners white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 108,638 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall cracking but no cords exposed

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

all brake discs worn and scored but ok on brake roller test

Fail 30 Jan 2019

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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 Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall cracking but no cords exposed

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

all brake discs worn and scored but ok on brake roller test

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 95,373 miles

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

O/S reverse lamp inop

Oil leak from turbo

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

Service lamp on

Wipers not parking correctly but not in drivers view.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 95,371 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has 2 nails in

O/S reverse lamp inop

Oil leak from turbo

Pad lamp on

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

Service lamp on

Wipers not parking correctly but not in drivers view.

Fail 16 Feb 2017 95,360 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 99% worn (3.5.1g)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

oil light coming on intermittently

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

Offside mirror assembly broken/damaged

Oil leak turbo ()

service light on

wiper sweep shorter than standard

Pass 8 Sep 2015 73,371 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 73,371 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 58,908 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall has slight damage not exposing cords

Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,004 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 46,004 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,592 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 37,592 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AK59 XDL is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 AK59 XDL, 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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AK59 XDL is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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