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BJ59 BYB

2009 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,995 mi
Last recorded163,995 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 BYB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 163,995 miles

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 160,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2020 139,029 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 139,010 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 135,591 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 135,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

has fuel leak from engine not excessive

Pass 17 Jan 2018 130,726 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 130,714 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 124,072 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 124,072 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 118,184 miles

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

park brake minimum effort

Fail 11 Jan 2016 118,184 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

park brake minimum effort

Pass 9 Jan 2015 112,088 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 107,179 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 107,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust deteriated.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 83,474 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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BJ59 BYB is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,095 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 BJ59 BYB, 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 17 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ59 BYB is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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