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YH08 XLL

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,464 mi
Last recorded181,464 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 XLL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 181,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 181,449 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 180,302 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside & nearside small cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box & pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 176,292 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box & pipe corrored

Fail 2 Jan 2019 176,268 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill within prescribed area (seat mounts) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box & pipe corrored

Pass 17 Jan 2018 172,823 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 172,823 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 159,711 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 139,830 miles

Nearside Rear inner tyre wall starting to crack

engine warning light on

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel inner rims slightly distorted

various stone chips front screen

Fail 24 Feb 2016 139,830 miles

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Rear inner tyre wall starting to crack

engine warning light on

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel inner rims slightly distorted

various stone chips front screen

Pass 20 Feb 2015 121,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 121,564 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 104,349 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2014 104,349 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

reverse light inop

Pass 26 Feb 2013 86,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 62,660 miles

BAD OIL LEAK OIL FILTER

BOTH N/S TYRES WEARING LOW

DISC & PADS WORN LOW

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,660 miles

BAD OIL LEAK OIL FILTER

BOTH N/S TYRES WEARING LOW

DISC & PADS WORN LOW

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

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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YH08 XLL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YH08 XLL, 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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YH08 XLL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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