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BG58 TNJ

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,605 mi
Last recorded79,605 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 TNJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 79,605 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,750 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 76,925 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,002 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes corroded. ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 74,904 miles

Emissions not tested Major Hole in Exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Coolant leak From Radiator ()

Exhaust Shield Slightly Insecure

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Reverse Lamp Inoperative

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,291 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 64,125 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 64,125 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 54,246 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 54,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 43,342 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 43,342 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 32,380 miles

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

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

Rear reverse light inop

Fail 14 Oct 2016 32,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 31 Oct 2015 21,087 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 17,184 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 15,054 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 15,054 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 11,198 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 11,198 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 9,139 miles

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 TNJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BG58 TNJ, 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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What year was BG58 TNJ registered?

BG58 TNJ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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