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YG08 XEY

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,111 mi
Last recorded120,111 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 XEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 120,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 120,069 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S inner sill area corroded - Yellow chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 112,189 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively pedal spongy (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 106,935 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear bumper covered with fiberglass

Fail 28 Mar 2023 106,934 miles

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 103,626 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 103,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 98,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r bumper corner missing

sills undersealed/painted

Fail 18 Mar 2021 98,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Fail 25 Sep 2020 86,537 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/to floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 79,943 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 74,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 74,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,715 miles

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

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

Nearside tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 61,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,660 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 58,653 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

N/S/R Brake is binding.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers smearing screen.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,009 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,013 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,263 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 34,001 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

tyre pressures were all low - set prior to test

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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YG08 XEY is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YG08 XEY, 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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YG08 XEY is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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