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YS57 KFL

2008 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

321,337 mi
Last recorded321,337 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 KFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 321,337 miles

Both inner sills corroded

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Underbody corroded

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 302,443 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 302,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 275,430 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 275,430 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 251,235 miles

both outer sill corroded

stone chip not effecting drivers view

Fail 20 Jan 2020 251,239 miles

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

stone chip not effecting drivers view

Pass 24 Jan 2019 222,702 miles

Offside Front anti rollbar mount bush worn.

Offside Inner driveshaft boot split.

Offside Outer sill corroded and looking fragile.

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 222,700 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking around steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front anti rollbar mount bush worn.

Offside Inner driveshaft boot split.

Offside Outer sill corroded and looking fragile.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 199,791 miles

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

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

outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 173,863 miles

Nearside Rear cuts in tyre outer wall but not to cords

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

oil leak from turbo

Fail 11 Jan 2017 173,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear cuts in tyre outer wall but not to cords

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

oil leak from turbo

Pass 13 Jan 2016 158,028 miles

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

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

Oil leak.

Fail 12 Jan 2016 158,028 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 138,074 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2014 125,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 111,026 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)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 111,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 17 Jan 2012 94,882 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 85,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 20 Jan 2011 85,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

imbalance in rear brakes

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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YS57 KFL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YS57 KFL, 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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YS57 KFL is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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