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AP08 FPC

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,308 mi
Last recorded122,308 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 FPC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 122,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and N/S/F. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F and O/S/F. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Eml on dash.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bald on inner edge. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/R. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 122,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs mopping/cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and N/S/F. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F and O/S/F. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Eml on dash.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bald on inner edge. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/R. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 120,069 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine light on but pre 1st July 2008 so exempt

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,009 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine light on but diesel and pre July 2008 so exempt on mot

Pass 15 Oct 2022 116,671 miles

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

all brake pipes coated with wax oil

corrosion starting n/s/r outer sill

Pass 22 Sep 2021 112,503 miles

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

corrosion starting o/s outer sill but not yet to excess

Fail 22 Sep 2021 112,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

corrosion starting o/s outer sill but not yet to excess

Pass 29 Sep 2020 109,172 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated with wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion starting o/s sill but not yet to excess

Pass 21 Mar 2019 105,637 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both and would advise replacing headlight bulbs (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both 3 of 5 led's working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion starting both outer sill's but not yet to excess

scale on front brake disc inner faces

Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,715 miles

n/s/f tyre ON LIMIT

Pass 5 Apr 2017 98,151 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 93,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corosion on both outter sills

Pass 20 May 2015 82,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 82,291 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2014 71,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 56,196 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Fail 15 May 2013 56,196 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Pass 9 May 2012 46,704 miles

8inner shoulder bald on o/s/f tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

shoulders thin on n/s/f tyre

shouleders thin on n/s/r tyre

Fail 9 May 2012 46,704 miles

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

8inner shoulder bald on o/s/f tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

shoulders thin on n/s/f tyre

shouleders thin on n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 May 2011 37,548 miles

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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AP08 FPC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP08 FPC, 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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AP08 FPC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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