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YT58 ZYZ

2008 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

181,000 mi
Last recorded181,000 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit Connect101,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 ZYZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 181,000 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 181,000 miles

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

Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking under car (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 178,677 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

brake pedal travel becoming excessive

front brake discs heavily corroded...inners

headlights in poor condition..beam patterns becoming vague

osf brake flexi close to shocker on lock

Fail 25 Feb 2020 178,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear...centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr/osr sills detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

front brake discs heavily corroded...inners

headlights in poor condition..beam patterns becoming vague

osf brake flexi close to shocker on lock

Pass 19 Feb 2019 175,318 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 175,318 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 175,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 172,836 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 172,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr sill holed (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded..inners

intermittent fluctuation @ osr footbrake

nsf tyre worn excessively on inner edge

oil leak

oil on o/s inner cv gaiter

surface corrosion on osf brake pipe

Pass 18 Mar 2016 170,791 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 168,032 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 167,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 146,311 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 146,311 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 114,499 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 114,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 81,156 miles

centre rear engine mounting bush seperated

Fail 5 Jul 2012 81,156 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre rear engine mounting bush seperated

Pass 23 Jul 2011 50,492 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 ZYZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 ZYZ, 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 ZYZ is a 2008 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 October 2008.

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