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YF08 BKO

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,320 mi
Last recorded131,320 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 BKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 131,320 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 129,584 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 129,584 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 126,842 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 122,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 122,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 119,783 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 117,162 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 114,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 114,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 112,008 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged blind spot mirror only (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 112,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged blind spot mirror only (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 106,197 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 106,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 98,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 98,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 91,146 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 91,146 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 78,940 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 78,940 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2013 50,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 39,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 May 2012 39,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 22,556 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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YF08 BKO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,348 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF08 BKO, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF08 BKO is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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