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LC09 WCL

2009 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,837 mi
Last recorded181,837 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 WCL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 181,837 miles

Both mirror covered damaged

Both rear light lens damaged

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

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looking thin. limited vision (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 181,519 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both mirror covered damaged

Both rear light lens damaged

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

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looking thin. limited vision (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive fuel injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 163,478 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Apr 2019 163,468 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 161,605 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 99,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 149,595 miles

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

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

both front tyres wear on inner edges

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

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2016 149,595 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wear on inner edges

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

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2015 136,657 miles

stone chip in front screen

offside rear valve stem perished

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

Oil leak

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

coolant level on minimum

damage to nearside front and offside front sills

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to check nearside headlamp aim

Fail 2 Jul 2015 136,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

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

coolant level on minimum

damage to nearside front and offside front sills

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear valve stem perished

stone chip in front screen

unable to check nearside headlamp aim

Pass 16 May 2014 118,315 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front sill areas crushed

front foglights not working

nearside front sidewall damaged

spare wheel missing

Fail 15 May 2014 118,134 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front sill areas crushed

front foglights not working

nearside front sidewall damaged

spare wheel missing

Fail 4 Jun 2013 90,596 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,596 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 60,885 miles

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

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\rear brake pads and discs heavily worn\damage to nsf sill\nsf mirror damage\front brake discs worn

Pass 15 May 2012 60,885 miles

slight play in front steering and suspension joints\rear brake pads and discs heavily worn\damage to nsf sill\nsf mirror damage\front brake discs worn

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 WCL is a 2009 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LC09 WCL, 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 WCL is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 June 2009.

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