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BG58 FFE

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

155,060 mi
Last recorded155,060 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 FFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 155,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 155,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 148,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 148,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 143,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 143,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 137,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section has small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack has light misting of oil at each end. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking/perishing, small pinhole. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens blurry. Projected image only just met. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jun 2022 137,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Size 195/65 R15 95T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section has small hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack has light misting of oil at each end. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking/perishing, small pinhole. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens blurry. Projected image only just met. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jun 2021 131,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section of cat/dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot seeping grease,small pinhole.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive mulitiple small leaks,worse one is from brake vacuum pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seeping from both ends of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 131,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section of cat/dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot seeping grease,small pinhole.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive mulitiple small leaks,worse one is from brake vacuum pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seeping from both ends of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 125,362 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 125,359 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 117,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid residue at NSF and OSF steering rack gaiter.

Front inner brake pads appear low.

NSR and OSR brakes binding slightly.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion at NSR and OSR chassis rails. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres heavy wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 117,767 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid residue at NSF and OSF steering rack gaiter.

Front inner brake pads appear low.

NSR and OSR brakes binding slightly.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting at ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion at NSR and OSR chassis rails. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres heavy wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 111,231 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both wiper blades smearing.

Pass 31 May 2017 104,046 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 104,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 97,045 miles

all tyres wearing at approx 3mm.

slight dampness on power steering rack.

Pass 20 May 2015 89,121 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 88,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,142 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,648 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

back bottom engine stabilizing bar bush worn

Fail 22 Apr 2013 72,648 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back bottom engine stabilizing bar bush worn

Pass 18 May 2012 51,705 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

number two injector return pipe damp

Fail 17 May 2012 51,705 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

number two injector return pipe damp

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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BG58 FFE is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 BG58 FFE, 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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BG58 FFE is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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