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SL08XSE
2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
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- Registration SL08XSE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sil (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut towers corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Misting of oil on steering rack
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Front and Rear suspension components corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant residue radiator
- Sump corroded
- Spare wheel defective
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- sump porus - misting oil
- oil leak(s)
- misting fluid power steering rack
- both front and rear suspension components corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside inner and outer sil corroded, not to excess
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak(s)
- sump porus - misting oil
- misting fluid power steering rack
- both front and rear suspension components corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside inner and outer sil corroded, not to excess
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,692 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
- fuel pipes slightly corroded
- slight misting fluid power steering rack
- slight oil leak
- spare tyre worn
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,469 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- slight play both inner rack joints
- injector leak
- heathsield insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- slight play both inner rack joints
- injector leak
- heathsield insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,128 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,209 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- spare tyre low in tread
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- spare tyre low in tread
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play offside front rack arm
26 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play offside front rack arm
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,973 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 12 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,785 MI
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SL08XSE was registered on 2008-05-31
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