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BF58 AFN

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

111,883 mi
Last recorded111,883 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 AFN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 111,883 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to bald on edges.

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Upper stop light not working.

buckles in rear wheel rims.

engine and gearbox oil leaks evident.

Fail 3 Dec 2021 111,883 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre close to bald on edges.

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Upper stop light not working.

buckles in rear wheel rims.

engine and gearbox oil leaks evident.

unable to open bonnet.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 98,729 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 94,970 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 94,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 May 2019 86,822 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 86,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 May 2018 78,793 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2018 78,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,470 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside fog lamp lens damaged

both corners of rear bumper missing

Fail 24 Apr 2017 72,470 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

fuel filler hose badly deteriorated

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside fog lamp lens damaged

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both corners of rear bumper missing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,050 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 22 Apr 2016 67,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r foglamp lens damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2015 58,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s outer cv boot loose on cv joint

o/s/r foglamp lens damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,525 miles

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

damage to nearside front outer sill

tempory repair to offside rear light lense

Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,767 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,744 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 45,732 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 45,654 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,654 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 36,620 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 36,618 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BF58 AFN is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BF58 AFN, 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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BF58 AFN is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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