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BD08 XFC

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,328 mi
Last recorded118,328 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 XFC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2022 118,328 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing and bumper edge sharp (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror crack in offside windscreen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion both outer and rear undersills

Pass 8 Jun 2021 111,038 miles

Corrosion on exhaust & small blow

Corrosion on outer sills

Diesel injectors chuffing

Front tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Reversing lights inop

Fail 8 Jun 2021 111,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Corrosion on exhaust & small blow

Corrosion on outer sills

Diesel injectors chuffing

Front tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Reversing lights inop

Pass 20 Jun 2020 102,938 miles

Corrosion on outer sills

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Reversing lights inop

Fail 19 Jun 2020 102,938 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion on outer sills

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Reversing lights inop

Pass 15 Jun 2019 95,210 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes

Corrosion on outer sills

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Front suspension arms rear bushes becoming worn

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

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Play in o/s track rod end

Reversing lights inop

Small leak on power steering rack

Fail 14 Jun 2019 95,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion on metal brake pipes

Corrosion on outer sills

Fluctuations in rear brakes

Front suspension arms rear bushes becoming worn

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

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link

Play in o/s track rod end

Reversing lights inop

Small leak on power steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2018 89,747 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting/cracking

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Reversing lights inop

Fail 25 Jun 2018 89,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on metal brake pipes

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting/cracking

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Reversing lights inop

Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,146 miles

Eml on

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge will soon need changing

Inner c/v boot at o/s perishing/cracking & leaking grease

Nail in n/s rear tyre

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 65,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,643 miles

Front number plate delaminating.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jul 2015 53,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front number plate delaminating.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 39,682 miles

Corrosion on exhaust box.

Fuel filler neck breather pipe perishing/cracking.

Inner c/v boot at n/s perishing/cracking & weeping grease.

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Rear tyre at o/s perishing/cracking in base of tread & wearing on outer edge.

Slight bind on o/s rear brake.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 27,906 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking, front pads low, n/s inner cv boot perishing.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 27,906 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rear tyre cracking, front pads low, n/s inner cv boot perishing.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 13,283 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 10,651 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 10,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 7,868 miles

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

front no plate delamanating

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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BD08 XFC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XFC, 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 XFC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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