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BL08 FOK

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,499 mi
Last recorded196,499 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 FOK
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 196,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 196,461 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 184,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat buckle tempremetal

Offside Rear sensor wire holder corroded/ snapped

Rear 3rd brake light inop

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 184,360 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat buckle tempremetal

Offside Rear sensor wire holder corroded/ snapped

Rear 3rd brake light inop

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 172,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 172,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 161,309 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 161,309 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 150,172 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 150,172 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 141,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 141,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 130,062 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 130,017 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler hose to tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 118,244 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 118,244 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,436 miles

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

Fail 29 Mar 2017 106,420 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s door mirror repaired with tape

Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,084 miles

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

centre exhaust poor condition & slight blow

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,128 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

rear brakes squealing

rear exhaust box corroding

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 5 Apr 2014 71,025 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,232 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)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 60,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,901 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,014 miles

ADVISE a rear brake check - imbalance and slight fluctuation

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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BL08 FOK is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL08 FOK, 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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BL08 FOK is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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