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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration GD08LXY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 271,462 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Sill(s) corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 271,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Sill(s) corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both outer sills rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both outer sills rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,765 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 241,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,750 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 225,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 214,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside sill corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 214,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside sill corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both rear (4.7.1 (a))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt central (2.5.C.1a)
- Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum just above min (2.3.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pinion area (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Central Stop out
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum just above min (2.3.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack pinion area (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Central Stop out
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt central (2.5.C.1a)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,729 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- fuel filler pipe onto tank cracking around jubilee clips Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre stop lamp inoperative
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,391 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,391 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,079 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 26 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 26 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,970 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 26 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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GD08LXY was registered on 2008-07-31
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