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YG09 VVD

2009 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,994 mi
Last recorded177,994 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 VVD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 177,994 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 177,903 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 172,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 172,361 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 166,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 166,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2023 161,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 154,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 145,228 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroded/poor,tank + n/s/r

front pads wear

n/s/f bottom balljoint worn/play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s inner/outer sill corroded/poor

Fail 29 Jun 2021 145,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.63,averaged 1.66 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipes corroded/poor,tank + n/s/r

front pads wear

n/s/f bottom balljoint worn/play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s inner/outer sill corroded/poor

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 17 Jul 2020 130,248 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s split,both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipe corroded n/s/r + fuel tank areas

emissions fast pass @ 1.11,plate limit 1.63

engine stabiliser mount worn/play

inner sills,o/s outer sill,corrosion

n/s/f rollbar link worn

Fail 10 Jul 2020 130,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s split,both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipe corroded n/s/r + fuel tank areas

emissions fast pass @ 1.11,plate limit 1.63

engine stabiliser mount worn/play

front+rear brake imbalance/distortion,o/s/r binding/poor,unable to properly assess rear hubs/tyres due to bind

inner sills,o/s outer sill,corrosion

n/s/f rollbar link worn

Pass 16 May 2019 112,157 miles

emissions tested to plate limit of 1.63,fast pass @ 0.92

front + rear brakes imbalance/distortion

n/s/f rollbar link play/wear

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

screen damage,n/s wiper smearing

sills,suspension corroded

Fail 14 May 2019 112,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + sidewall damage

emissions tested to plate limit of 1.63,fast pass @ 0.92

front + rear brakes imbalance/distortion

n/s/f rollbar link play/wear

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

screen damage,n/s wiper smearing

sills,suspension corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 97,024 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

inner/outer sills,subframe,suspension-corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes imbalance/distortion

steering fluid low

wipers smearing

Pass 30 May 2017 81,089 miles

brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Outer sill damage

corrosion to sills, seams, & suspension components

exhaust rubber mounting from the front missing

oil leak

rear brake imbalance

rear bumper damage

Fail 26 May 2017 81,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer sill damage

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to sills, seams, & suspension components

exhaust rubber mounting from the front missing

front pads low

oil leak

rear brake imbalance

rear bumper damage

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,074 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front to rear brake pspes corrosion,o/s/r poor

rear brake imbalance,refer also prior fail/advise

sills/seams corrosion,o/s sill surface damage

underbonnet boost pipe mounts broken

wipers smearing

Fail 13 Jun 2016 66,071 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front to rear brake pspes corrosion,o/s/r poor

o/s/r brake bind,n/s handbrake poor

sills/seams corrosion,o/s sill surface damage

underbonnet boost pipe mounts broken

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Jun 2015 47,659 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,368 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 45,368 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,329 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,120 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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YG09 VVD is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YG09 VVD, 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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YG09 VVD is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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