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LC59 VYH

2009 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

275,989 mi
Last recorded275,989 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 VYH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 275,989 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 259,854 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 259,850 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine running erratically (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 248,109 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 239,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 239,611 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 228,834 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust covers perishing both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch master cylinder leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside sliding door not opening from outside. load space can be accessed through rear doors and nearside sliding door.

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails corroded around bump stop mounting area both sides. nearside is worse (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank breather hose perished and split

Fail 29 Jan 2022 228,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion hole in inner step within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion hole in inner sill within 30cm of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion hole in inner sill within 30cm of spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust covers perishing both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch master cylinder leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower corrosion hole in centre inner sill but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower corrosion holes outer and inner sills but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Offside sliding door not opening from outside. load space can be accessed through rear doors and nearside sliding door.

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails corroded around bump stop mounting area both sides. nearside is worse (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank breather hose perished and split

Pass 16 Jan 2021 218,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 200,696 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 190,874 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 177,734 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 14 May 2016 158,945 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 142,348 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 120,724 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 106,239 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall no cords showing at time of test

n/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush slightly displaced

o/s/f lower wishbone, rear bush slightly displaced

Pass 26 Nov 2012 92,654 miles

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

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

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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LC59 VYH is a 2009 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LC59 VYH, 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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LC59 VYH is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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