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KS59 AAE

2009 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

158,423 mi
Last recorded158,423 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 AAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 158,423 miles

Offside Front windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 146,758 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 146,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged cooroded (9.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs ring loose (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged corroded (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 144,605 miles

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

exhaust box outer case corroded.

Nearside Front mirror outer back covers missing.

Nearside Front offside front both outer step sills slight corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside offside outer & inner sills corroded.

Offside Front seat excess movement.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 144,605 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror outer back covers missing.

Nearside Front offside front both outer step sills slight corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside offside outer & inner sills corroded.

Offside Front seat excess movement.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust box outer case corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2022 142,391 miles

Central exhaust box outer case corroded.

Nearside Front Outer inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer inner sill of step corroded.

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded.

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

engine & under covers.

Fail 10 Nov 2022 142,390 miles

Emissions not tested smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour offside front. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central exhaust box outer case corroded.

Nearside Front Outer inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer inner sill of step corroded.

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded.

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 11 Nov 2021 140,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover.

exhaust box outer case corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 140,775 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear offside & nearside. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover.

exhaust box outer case corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 139,429 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (both front to rear pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 139,387 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Emissions not tested excessive smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (both front to rear pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 137,908 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 137,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 130,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 130,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,606 miles

rear discs mabe required next pad change

rear discs mabe required next pad change

Fail 24 Oct 2017 115,606 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear discs mabe required next pad change

rear discs mabe required next pad change

Pass 26 Apr 2016 91,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 75,140 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 75,140 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 58,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs required next pad change

service due

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,166 miles

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

front brake discs required next pad change

service due

Fail 1 May 2013 40,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil level just above minimum

spanner light on dash??

Pass 1 May 2013 40,259 miles

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

oil level just above minimum

spanner light on dash??

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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KS59 AAE is a 2009 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,186 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS59 AAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KS59 AAE is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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