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LF59 ZPV

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

147,389 mi
Last recorded147,389 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF59 ZPV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 147,389 miles

Central sill corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2024 147,307 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central sill corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2023 142,964 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 138,690 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 138,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 134,605 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 134,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission dif seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 130,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D clamped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from bulk head to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from bulk head to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear diff seal has minor leak

Fail 30 Dec 2020 130,793 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D clamped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from bulk head to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from bulk head to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear diff seal has minor leak

Pass 1 Nov 2019 130,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 130,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 126,552 miles

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2017 122,810 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak n/s/r hub leaking ()

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

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

Oil leak oil leak on rear diff ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread rear number plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 122,810 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage n/s/f top body sharp edge (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure n/s side repeater lamp insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour o/s side repeater white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure rear number plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Oil leak n/s/r hub leaking ()

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

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

Oil leak oil leak on rear diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing front prop shaft bolt loose ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread rear number plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 116,379 miles

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 116,379 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 100,159 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 100,159 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,741 miles

Oil leak

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

spare tyre worn past legal limit

Fail 10 Oct 2014 87,741 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

spare tyre worn past legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,438 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,472 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 ZPV is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZPV, 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 ZPV is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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