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YT58 BKV

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,296 mi
Last recorded93,296 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 BKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,296 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres are perishing

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2025 93,295 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system inner arch (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres are perishing

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2025 93,288 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front tyre is perishing

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens are deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2024 93,269 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2024 92,894 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 92,880 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside sill corroded inner and outer

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

Offside sill corroded inner and outer

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,412 miles

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

both sills corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearmost panel/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 91,719 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearmost panel/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 90,235 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished close to excess

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroding

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 90,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished close to excess

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroding

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

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2019 100,397 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 88,130 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 82,534 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 82,533 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking joint to power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,751 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 71,036 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,746 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 59,566 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 52,416 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,705 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 34,830 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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YT58 BKV is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YT58 BKV, 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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YT58 BKV is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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