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YS08 UFU

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,957 mi
Last recorded158,957 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 158,957 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all mechanical components/underbody corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 158,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all mechanical components/underbody corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 155,671 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner to outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 20 Oct 2022 152,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rim tyre out shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears old ready now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 152,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s inner outer sills inner and outer all marked with crayon has holes been welded before very weak both sides front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rim tyre out shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears old ready now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody has general metal fatigue through out wax oil grease

Pass 18 Oct 2021 149,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 149,777 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 145,146 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 145,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 141,350 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 141,350 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,714 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively stiff operation (1.1.6 (b) (i))

oil leak

wax oil needed

Fail 5 Oct 2018 136,714 miles

Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides centre outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively stiff operation (1.1.6 (b) (i))

oil leak

wax oil needed

Pass 16 Oct 2017 132,386 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 132,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads close to metal strip check discs same time change if nes (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes going to rear flexes strip check change if necessary very rusty check all other pipes main and to front flexes now (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

bad oil leak very wet strip check now

sills floor chassi brake pipes all dry rusty req clean wax oil grease now through out vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2016 126,426 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,780 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 110,846 miles

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

center brake light in-op

heat shields becomeing loose

Fail 1 Aug 2014 110,846 miles

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

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

center brake light in-op

heat shields becomeing loose

Fail 29 Jun 2013 98,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 98,510 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,523 miles

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

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

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

dry on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 15 Aug 2011 81,663 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 UFU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UFU, 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 UFU is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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