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YH58 XEU

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,427 mi
Last recorded129,427 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 XEU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 129,427 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 124,082 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 124,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 116,301 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 116,301 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 108,219 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe near hangers, can be welded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight windscreen damage

Fail 15 Aug 2019 108,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe near hangers, can be welded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low Done (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight windscreen damage

Pass 17 Aug 2018 100,177 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 100,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 100,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front tor rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

Both outer sills corroded

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

Heavy corrosion to front subframe,floor pans and front and rear chassis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 93,003 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 42,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 79,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 79,587 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

note,brake pipes greased

Fail 11 Nov 2013 72,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

note,brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Nov 2012 64,389 miles

Note: Nearside driveshaft inner boot is split.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 64,389 miles

Note: Nearside driveshaft inner boot is split.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 54,347 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 54,347 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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YH58 XEU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YH58 XEU, 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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YH58 XEU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 November 2008.

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