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BD08 XFK

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,903 mi
Last recorded175,903 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 175,903 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 171,201 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 171,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 167,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 164,104 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 159,799 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 159,795 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill panel (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 155,637 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 151,351 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 147,386 miles

Both front wiper arms badly worn

Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 142,491 miles

Engine oil leak

Fuel filler pipe hose is perished

Fail 25 Oct 2017 142,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust rubber broken but still supported

Engine oil leak

Fuel filler pipe hose is perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes are noisy has drums fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2016 136,885 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 136,885 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,526 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 129,526 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust front mounting rubber broken but system still secure

Pass 30 Oct 2014 122,525 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 116,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 108,311 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2012 98,108 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 71,068 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

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 XFK 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 76.2%.

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 BD08 XFK, 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 XFK is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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