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LC09 BYS

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

184,750 mi
Last recorded184,750 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 BYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 184,750 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 174,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & front to rear & rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / crack o/s lower windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s & n/s inner sills soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush perishing / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside n/s hand brake efforts low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play o/s/f drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion forming under side of van (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s & n/s outer sills soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

smell of fuel engine bay area.. no visible leaks

Pass 22 May 2024 162,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in n/s mirror but vision ok (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill soft & corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle mounted brake pipe starting to corrode and have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear number plate lights came on with a tap

Pass 30 Jun 2023 156,187 miles

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

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush is separating slightly

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush is separating slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2022 149,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - 195 70 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - 195 70 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front wipers are smearing

corrosion to chassis

n/s wing mirror is cracked

oil residue on the engine

slight corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 15 Jul 2021 141,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 132,762 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 132,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 124,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 124,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 112,375 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,757 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 95,941 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2016 95,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2014 82,453 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 63,890 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,890 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,189 miles

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

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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LC09 BYS is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC09 BYS, 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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LC09 BYS is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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