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YR08 TTX

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,457 mi
Last recorded156,457 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 TTX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 156,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 151,544 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipe perishing

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 149,412 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 145,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 136,455 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside noisy/drums fitted to this model (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 136,455 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside noisy/drums fitted to this model (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 129,898 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisy/ knock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 129,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisy/ knock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 121,045 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 121,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,260 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 109,016 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,681 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 102,681 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 93,300 miles

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

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 22 Jan 2016 93,300 miles

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

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

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Jan 2015 82,542 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 72,220 miles

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 Jan 2013 60,584 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 60,576 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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YR08 TTX 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 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 YR08 TTX, 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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YR08 TTX is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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