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BF08 OVM

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,315 mi
Last recorded132,315 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 OVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 132,315 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 May 2025 132,123 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in front of fuel tank above slightly loose heatshield (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower stabiliser mounting bush deteriorated and bolt to subframe moving (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak signs of leak, bottle topped up during p.m.c ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 124,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 124,158 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 117,032 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear springs corroded

Fail 25 May 2023 117,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear both rear springs corroded

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 111,177 miles

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

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

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

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 105,390 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion on front subframe

front brake pads appear low

nearside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge and close to its limit

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2020 99,030 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 99,029 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 92,101 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 10% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both shocks seem heavily corroded and have a limited damping effect

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring both sides are heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant around radiator

corrosion around both sides sill areas and chassis rails

Fail 22 Mar 2019 92,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a split in it and is completely bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 10% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both shocks seem heavily corroded and have a limited damping effect

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring both sides are heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant around radiator

corrosion around both sides sill areas and chassis rails

Pass 24 Mar 2018 86,764 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 86,764 miles

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)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,866 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 77,864 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,433 miles

o/s/r tyre on limits & perished

Pass 19 Feb 2015 64,136 miles

battery warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2014 58,512 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 58,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 53,373 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2012 46,084 miles

SRS lamp illuminated on dashboard

Fail 2 Mar 2012 46,082 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

SRS lamp illuminated on dashboard

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,882 miles

o/s/r tyre close & perishing

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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BF08 OVM is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF08 OVM, 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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BF08 OVM is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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