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BN59 LBY

2009 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,785 mi
Last recorded80,785 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 LBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 80,785 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 76,918 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 72,852 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 64,630 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 64,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 57,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 53,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

hand brake lever travel high but not excessive.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 49,151 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 49,151 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 43,736 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 43,736 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 38,144 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 31,804 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 31,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,641 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

nail in osr tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2014 26,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 26,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 21,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,622 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 16,961 miles

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

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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BN59 LBY is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN59 LBY, 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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BN59 LBY is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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