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AO08 BHL

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,158 mi
Last recorded108,158 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 BHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 108,158 miles

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))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 106,138 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 103,883 miles

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

both front coil springs corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2023 103,881 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged rear of offside rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both front coil springs corroding

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear low

Pass 30 Nov 2022 101,910 miles

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

oil leak

sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 Nov 2021 98,924 miles

oil dampness on engine

Pass 2 Dec 2020 94,397 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 84,019 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 78,025 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 55,656 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 63,006 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 63,006 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases just behind front joint (7.1.2)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 57,592 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2014 52,181 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 45,577 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 45,577 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 37,777 miles

screen chipped

Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,297 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges of tread

front brake pads wearing thin

slight wear on front brake discs

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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AO08 BHL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO08 BHL, 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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AO08 BHL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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