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LC09 ZRF

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,502 mi
Last recorded91,502 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 ZRF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 91,502 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear back panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 89,964 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and central brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 89,963 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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and central brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 88,296 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (central and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (rear panel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 88,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (2 rear cross members holed and corroded above spare wheel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (central and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (rear panel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,023 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (crossmember) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (lower panel/sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (rear panel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (underside of vehicle) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,493 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,081 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 76,081 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 75,018 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged front power steering pipe light corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion on front n/s and o/s leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver belt slight worn (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 75,018 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety rear n/s hub seal leaking badly direct to rear brake pads and disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Headlamp aim too low o/s headlamp to low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged front power steering pipe light corrosion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion on front n/s and o/s leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. to far left and to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively o/s/f abs sensor wiring hanging off , put wrong way around shocker (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose driver mirror glass broken inner lower clips , slight loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver belt slight worn (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 70,786 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 61,602 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 54,638 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,573 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 34,522 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 24,461 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 14,903 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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LC09 ZRF is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZRF, 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 ZRF is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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