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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration LS08BYZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,243 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,547 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- towbar rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- towbar rusty
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- tow bar rusty
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- tow bar rusty
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- towbar rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,494 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear sill slightly weak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sill slightly weak
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,225 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,874 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019 9 Jun 20267 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,874 MI
9 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust downpipe rubber mount worn/split
- Oil leak engine oil leak ()
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,490 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,259 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS08BYZ was registered on 2008-03-31
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