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YE09 WDO

2009 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

255,449 mi
Last recorded255,449 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 WDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 255,449 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 255,297 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 241,698 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Aug 2024 241,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2023 234,622 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

various brake corroded/covered in grease

Pass 10 Aug 2022 229,766 miles

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

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

slight play in n/s anti roll bar D bush

various brake pipes corroded/covered in grease

Fail 1 Aug 2022 229,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn /corroded

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

slight play in n/s anti roll bar D bush

various brake pipes corroded/covered in grease

Pass 28 Jul 2021 222,690 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn

front brake discs worn

handbrake only just met requirements, requires attention

n/s rear brake disc worn and corroded on inner face

play in n/s steering rack inner joint

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 215,834 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 215,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 207,092 miles

exhaust corroded near silencer

slight corrosion to front inner wing brake pipes

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Jul 2018 198,483 miles

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

play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 31 Jul 2017 189,874 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 31 Jul 2017 189,873 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 1 Aug 2016 180,579 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 180,579 miles

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 168,956 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 26 Jul 2014 160,250 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 131,031 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 97,804 miles

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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YE09 WDO is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE09 WDO, 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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YE09 WDO is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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