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AT57 TYV

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,752 mi
Last recorded154,752 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 TYV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 154,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 153,148 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 152,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 145,020 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to both sills

Pass 12 Nov 2021 138,626 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 135,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear/ perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing with misc. cuts along tread. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 135,274 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear/ perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing with misc. cuts along tread. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 130,418 miles

Front Both tyres have slight inner edge wear.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 123,951 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 123,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silensor rotted and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% brake imbalance 61% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

rear handbrake imbalance 67%

Pass 6 Jan 2018 121,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper rubber slightly loose

Offside Front wiper blade slightly loose

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 5 Jan 2018 121,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper rubber slightly loose

Offside Front wiper blade slightly loose

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Jan 2017 114,740 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper rubber starting to split

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

oil leak from brake pump area

Fail 20 Jan 2017 114,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wiper rubber starting to split

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

coolant low

oil leak from brake pump area

Fail 17 Jan 2017 114,714 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 110,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 110,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front driveshaft bearing noisey

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 105,659 miles

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

offside front side lamp slightly dim

offside rear tyre cut in tread

rear silencer outer casing rusted

Pass 15 Jan 2014 98,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 88,848 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 88,846 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 78,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 66,488 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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AT57 TYV is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AT57 TYV, 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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AT57 TYV is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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