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YH09 UKO

2009 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,556 mi
Last recorded118,556 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 UKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 118,556 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 112,771 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 102,355 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 88,274 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,838 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 80,776 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 64,312 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack nut (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,468 miles

n/s sill damaged

sump corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 59,467 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear by o/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

sump corroded

n/s sill damaged

o/s rear outer Tyre wall deteriorated

1 of 2 registration plate bulbs out (o/s)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear by n/s rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

inner edge of o/s front Tyre well worn

n/s rear outer Tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 54,619 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2016 49,339 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,307 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Jul 2014 37,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 37,012 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 31,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust corroding

nearside inner cv boot perishing

rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2012 26,462 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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YH09 UKO is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YH09 UKO, 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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YH09 UKO is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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