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LB58 BZX

2009 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,990 mi
Last recorded119,990 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB58 BZX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 119,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills holed and corroded and full of expanding foam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill filled with expanding foam (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner both inner sills in very poor condition

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

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

brake pad worning light on

Pass 3 Jun 2025 113,339 miles

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

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

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

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

lower parts sealed has been used to cover the body and chasiss

Fail 2 Jun 2025 113,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

lower parts sealed has been used to cover the body and chasiss

Pass 13 Mar 2024 110,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 110,243 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 110,090 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unalbe to carry out a brake test due to condition of vehicle (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above leaf spring damper on chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above leaf spring damper on chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above leaf spring damper on chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above leaf spring damper on chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 107,824 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 105,473 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 105,473 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 100,928 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 100,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer pump not working (3.5 (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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side less than 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 95,369 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside lower area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 95,367 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low and cut (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside lower area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,254 miles

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

Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 88,254 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 79,309 miles

Coolant leak water pump area

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2018 79,309 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak water pump area

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 69,213 miles

Oil leak engine front area excessive oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2017 69,212 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak engine front area excessive oil leak

nearside front door damaged and difficult to open and close

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,641 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,715 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 42,430 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 42,430 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear slidding door not working

Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,224 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 35,224 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 26,928 miles

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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LB58 BZX is a 2009 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LB58 BZX, 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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LB58 BZX is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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