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
FJ58 ARF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 146,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FJ58 ARF Mileage History
- 02/11/201166,675 mi
- 02/11/201166,675 mi
- 05/10/201286,267 mi+19,592 mi
- 30/04/201395,475 mi+9,208 mi
- 15/04/2014113,914 mi+18,439 mi
- 03/04/2015127,783 mi+13,869 mi
- 03/04/2015127,783 mi
- 06/06/2016134,860 mi+7,077 mi
- 01/06/2017137,991 mi+3,131 mi
- 30/05/2018141,049 mi+3,058 mi
- 13/05/2019142,806 mi+1,757 mi
- 27/11/2020146,623 mi+3,817 mi
- 04/12/2020146,623 mi
- 29/10/2021146,688 mi+65 mi
- 04/11/2021146,699 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7,997 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (FJ58 ARF) between November 2011 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ou”.
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