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WL09 AXJ

2009 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,461 mi
Last recorded70,461 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 AXJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 70,461 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber slight worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 64,401 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 64,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 58,296 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 53,133 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 48,984 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 47,471 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 47,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 45,113 miles

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

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2019 45,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2018 41,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 39,011 miles

both nearside tyres perished

Pass 24 Nov 2016 36,459 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 36,459 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 33,959 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 33,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,782 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 26,209 miles

offside rear light lens cracked

wiper blades juddering and slight smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 23,336 miles

offside rear fog light lens cracked

offside rear tyre low on outer edge and splitting in tread

Fail 19 Mar 2013 23,336 miles

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

offside rear fog light lens cracked

offside rear tyre low on outer edge and splitting in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,120 miles

light scratches to windscreen

nsr tyre close to legal limit on outer edge and cracking

osr light lens cracked, ok for test

osr tyre cracking

play in n/s windscreen wiper arm

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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WL09 AXJ is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL09 AXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL09 AXJ is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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