2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EO08 BWD
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 227,795 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO08 BWD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/05/2023
- 227,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO08 BWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (EO08 BWD) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are 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: “Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
EO08 BWD Mileage History
- 04/05/2022227,032 mi
- 06/05/2022227,032 mi
- 04/05/2023227,795 mi+763 mi
Average of roughly 764 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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