2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FJ58 ARF
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 146,699 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FJ58 ARF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 146,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FJ58 ARF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (FJ58 ARF) between October 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ou”.
FJ58 ARF Mileage History
- 29/10/2021146,688 mi
- 04/11/2021146,699 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 660 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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