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YH59 UBD

2009 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,717 mi
Last recorded190,717 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit Connect94,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 UBD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 190,717 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2021 173,666 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 173,660 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured crank sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 162,131 miles

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 15 Jan 2020 162,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 9 Jan 2019 152,411 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 152,411 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper corner missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper corner missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 144,045 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 144,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 109,935 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 106,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 87,292 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 87,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 71,059 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 71,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,090 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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YH59 UBD 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 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 YH59 UBD, 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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YH59 UBD is a 2009 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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