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BD08 ZWZ

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

154,996 mi
Last recorded154,996 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 ZWZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2025 154,996 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 151,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 151,964 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 147,911 miles

Offside Outer cv joint worn noisy

both front outer sill partly surface corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2023 147,911 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Outer cv joint worn noisy

Pass 9 Aug 2022 143,036 miles

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))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 143,036 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 138,301 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 138,301 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached bolt loose to chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure to subframe (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 129,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 129,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 121,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 121,476 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 110,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Aug 2018 110,938 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,908 miles

eml on.

o.s.f inner cv boot deteriorated.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 104,907 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

eml on.

o.s.f inner cv boot deteriorated.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 98,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front inner tread edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play detected at nearside of steering rack

Pass 3 Aug 2015 92,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 75,710 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 75,703 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 66,317 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2011 47,992 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 47,992 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre has small cut in side wall

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 ZWZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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