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LF59 ZTT

2009 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,914 mi
Last recorded160,914 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF59 ZTT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 160,914 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 160,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 159,547 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hub seal damp

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 158,472 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle hub seal damp

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 156,775 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes discs surface corrosion

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 156,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking onto disc/pads (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes discs surface corrosion

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 155,641 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front arm rear bushes weak (both)

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

Rear Hub seals damp

Fail 21 Mar 2022 155,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front arm rear bushes weak (both)

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

Rear Hub seals damp

Pass 25 Mar 2021 154,523 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 154,512 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Hub seal damp

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 152,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle hub seal damp

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 151,749 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal damp

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 150,349 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 7 Feb 2018 150,349 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rears as marked x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 148,884 miles

rear brake discs corroded

stone chips to windscreen

corrosion to brake pipes

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil residue on engine

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 148,883 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

corrosion to brake pipes

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil residue on engine

rear brake discs corroded

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2015 137,050 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 118,555 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 118,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 88,766 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,900 miles

rear diff slight oil leak

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 ZTT is a 2009 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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