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YS08 CWX

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,579 mi
Last recorded159,579 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 CWX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 159,579 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill b pillar marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 159,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill b pillar marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 157,953 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 157,953 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2023 157,719 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth - anti-slip provision/pad (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - front to rear corroding at rear hose and next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - BOTH lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - inner / outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated - metal end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair ( o/s readings lower)

Turbo pipe in poor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2023 157,719 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth - swopped with clutch pedal pad (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth - anti-slip provision/pad (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - front to rear corroding at rear hose and next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - BOTH lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - inner / outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated - metal end corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair ( o/s readings lower)

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working - high level / 3rd lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Turbo pipe in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2022 157,703 miles

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

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

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))

Engine management lamp on

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding at rear hose and next to the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 157,687 miles

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

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 157,687 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 157,637 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 157,637 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 150,836 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 136,939 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 136,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 May 2017 126,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 May 2017 126,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 May 2016 116,611 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fuel filler cap incomplete but seals securely

Fail 17 May 2016 116,611 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fuel filler cap incomplete but seals securely

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 99,468 miles

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

O/S/R tyre worn at inner tread edge and almost ON limits of tread wear

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,009 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 62,133 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 62,133 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 56,297 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 45,858 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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YS08 CWX is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YS08 CWX, 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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YS08 CWX is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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