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YF08 FDD

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,893 mi
Last recorded167,893 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 167,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rough. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 161,696 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2018 161,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 149,470 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 116,879 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING ON INNER SIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 116,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING ON INNER SIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 May 2014 103,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2014 103,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2013 89,771 miles

silencer slightly deterioated

Pass 9 May 2012 63,988 miles

top stop inop/play in steering rack rubbers

Pass 12 May 2011 36,503 miles

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

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 FDD is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YF08 FDD, 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 FDD is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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