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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear underbody/both inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear underbody/both inner & outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/sr outer sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/sr outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light White light, lamp broken and cracked (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s inner driveshaft c.v boot split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BD08 VBO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BD08 VBO, 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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BD08 VBO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 August 2008.
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