2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · MP51 NCE
2008 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 136,401 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MP51 NCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 136,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MP51 NCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit Connect (MP51 NCE) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 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: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Underneath as marked (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
MP51 NCE Mileage History
- 07/09/2022129,617 mi
- 08/09/2022129,620 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2023130,766 mi+1,146 mi
- 01/10/2024134,235 mi+3,469 mi
- 10/10/2025136,401 mi+2,166 mi
Average of roughly 2,195 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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