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YF58 DBZ

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

235,713 mi
Last recorded235,713 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 DBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 235,713 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 235,713 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 232,575 miles

Coolant leak minor, front of engine pipe at clamp ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower/outer sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dis colouring at top/delaminating (0.1 (b))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 224,614 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak at pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded where pads not contacting disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front washer jet partially mis-aligned

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack body (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated/discolouring (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 218,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded where pad not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 218,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded where pad not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps neither working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 209,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face corroded where pad not in full contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

off side front and off side rear tyres getting low on tread

rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Nov 2019 209,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face corroded where pad not in full contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

off side front and off side rear tyres getting low on tread

rear high level stop lamp not working

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 196,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded where not in contact with pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

lower radiator pipe in very poor condition

rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Nov 2018 196,354 miles

Fuel hose leaking diesel spill back pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded where not in contact with pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

lower radiator pipe in very poor condition

rear high level stop lamp not working

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 183,278 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Center high stop lamp not working

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link lower boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor outer edge wear

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2017 183,278 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Center high stop lamp not working

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link lower boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor outer edge wear

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2016 166,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre rear "high level" stop lamp not working

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2015 150,280 miles

front number plate cracked

vacuum valve noisy

Fail 2 Dec 2015 150,280 miles

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

front number plate cracked

vacuum valve noisy

Pass 12 Dec 2014 134,199 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2013 114,085 miles

Center high stop light not working

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2013 114,085 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Center high stop light not working

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,162 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Near side rear lower sill dented slightly

Near side steering rack boot damp

Fail 12 Dec 2012 91,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Center high stop lamp not working

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Near side rear lower sill dented slightly

Near side steering rack boot damp

Pass 16 Dec 2011 70,098 miles

Both windscreen washer jets partially blosked

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads half worn

Off side front tyre has inner edge wear

Windscreen cracked out side legal areas

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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YF58 DBZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YF58 DBZ, 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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YF58 DBZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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