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YK58 XNU

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,141 mi
Last recorded172,141 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 XNU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 172,141 miles

Central heat shield loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 168,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

heatshield around tank insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2022 168,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all on with side lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

heatshield around tank insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2021 150,151 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 150,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Caliper piston seized (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 132,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,065 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 130,062 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 121,098 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

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

front exhaust rubbers weak

Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,480 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 31 Jan 2017 113,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not fitted correctly. (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 105,600 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 94,097 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 93,586 miles

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

gearbox rubber mounting splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 9 Jul 2014 93,585 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2013 73,694 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 73,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 50,388 miles

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

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 25 Jul 2012 50,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

n/s inner c/v gaiter split

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Aug 2011 37,931 miles

windscreen has light scratchs to n/s of screen

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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YK58 XNU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YK58 XNU, 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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YK58 XNU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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