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2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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- Registration SW08DJV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components and mounting areas corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,802 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- radiator bracket damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator bracket damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 204,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- high level stop lamp missing
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,662 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,378 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 194,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light indicates fault
- Brake pipes greased
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)
- Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- high level stop lamp not working
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,807 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,586 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 10 Jun 202627 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 10 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08DJV was registered on 2008-05-30
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