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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration ML57FGC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 25 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,859 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked
- Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- engine oil leak
- both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated not affecting beam image at time of test
- Offside outer sill corroded not excessively weakened or holed with finger and thumb pressure
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front cv boot perished
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front cv boot perished
- Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked
- Offside outer sill corroded not excessively weakened or holed with finger and thumb pressure
- both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated not affecting beam image at time of test
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,573 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre worn + badly perished and cracked + worn slightly out of shape Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn close to limit of 1.6mm inside edge
- slight oil leak
- both outer sills corroded
- both front coil springs corroded
23 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre worn + badly perished and cracked + worn slightly out of shape Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/ pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak
- both outer sills corroded
- both front coil springs corroded
- Offside Front tyre worn close to limit of 1.6mm inside edge
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,772 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,649 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019 24 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rear seal on rack (2.3.3b)
- Central Front Oil leak On gearbox ()
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,807 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,092 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,247 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,247 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,239 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 24 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 24 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,407 MI
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ML57FGC was registered on 2008-01-03
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