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YK08 JCU

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,295 mi
Last recorded204,295 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 JCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 204,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing is rough when rotated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 204,287 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective will not securely close (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing is rough when rotated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 199,332 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing is rough when rotated

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 199,324 miles

Fuel hose damaged breather hose is split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front outer sill is corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front driveshaft support bearing is rough when rotated

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 181,491 miles

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

Offside Front driveshaft intermediate bearing is noisy

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 181,485 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front driveshaft intermediate bearing is noisy

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

limited reserve travel on the handbrake lever

Pass 12 Feb 2019 169,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft inboard cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Front drive shaft intermediate bearing noisy

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

emissions plate value not legible

Fail 6 Feb 2019 169,585 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))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft inboard cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Front drive shaft intermediate bearing noisy

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

emissions plate value not legible

Pass 12 Feb 2018 150,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Fail 6 Feb 2018 150,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2017 133,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion outer lower sill weakened (6.1.B.2)

offside outer sill has damage

Fail 17 Jan 2017 133,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to fuel filler bracket (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion outer lower sill weakened (6.1.B.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip worn

offside outer sill has damage

Pass 12 Jan 2016 121,647 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake and clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

Fail 11 Jan 2016 121,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake and clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 110,086 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,456 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 72,776 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 57,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,913 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,791 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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YK08 JCU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YK08 JCU, 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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YK08 JCU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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