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YR58 JCX

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

96,956 mi
Last recorded96,956 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 JCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 96,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 33% lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake effort drops off under constant pressure indicating an issue

Fail 15 Sep 2025 96,891 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 33% lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake effort drops off under constant pressure indicating an issue

Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear reverse lamps not working

Fail 14 Aug 2024 85,243 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail above rear axle and within 30cm of shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 82,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,484 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 76,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 72,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread on 2mm @ time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 72,792 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative on dash (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread on 2mm @ time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 63,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 59,937 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 59,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ,Most (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 56,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ,Most (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,862 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 51,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipe (7.2.3)

All 4 tyres are beginning to perish

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

Damage to nsf tyre side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,160 miles

Exhaust is corroded Tyres are beginning to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2015 42,011 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,746 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 37,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,258 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 29,723 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 29,723 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 24,376 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 24,376 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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YR58 JCX is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YR58 JCX, 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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YR58 JCX is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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