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LF59 XMP

2009 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,006 mi
Last recorded138,006 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF59 XMP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 138,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle underbody/suspension components has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2025 136,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle underbody / suspension components has slight surface corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2025 136,531 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle underbody / suspension components has slight surface corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2024 128,239 miles

Nearside general corrosion on inner sill area

Nearside general corrosion outer sill area

Offside general corrosion on inner sill area

Offside general corrosion on outer sill area

Pass 10 Mar 2023 123,473 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 120,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 116,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 116,384 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 114,548 miles

Corrosion underside

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

Misting of oil around steering rack

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 114,548 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion underside

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

Misting of oil around steering rack

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 99,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 99,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 81,486 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 81,485 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,905 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 58,941 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 58,941 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 52,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake warning light on

front and rear discs and pads worn

Fail 4 Nov 2014 52,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs and pads worn

pad warning light on

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 43,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,594 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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LF59 XMP is a 2009 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LF59 XMP, 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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LF59 XMP is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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