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YM08 KTC

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,921 mi
Last recorded119,921 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 KTC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 119,921 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

screen damage

fluctuation on rear brakes

tread damage to rear tyres, stones in cuts

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,669 miles

damage to n/s of van

diesel smell engine bay, no leak found

engine light on

glass in cabin

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2016 100,668 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

damage to n/s of van

diesel smell engine bay, no leak found

engine light on

glass in cabin

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2015 92,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 1.6mm (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service (3.7.B.3)

all tyres at 4mm.

all tyres have cuts to tread with stones in them.

both rear brakes bind slightly.

engine light on.

front tyres wearing on inner edges especially o/s/f is nearly bald.

items removed from screen prior to test.

oil leak.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 69,815 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 69,815 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 47,115 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip to screen zone 'A'

Pass 25 Jul 2012 36,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,951 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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YM08 KTC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YM08 KTC, 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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YM08 KTC is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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