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This 2008 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 187,530 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 16:13.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 19th May 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Sunday 1st March 2026.

BV08OPJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 2026187,530 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Undersealing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH MARCH 2025187,247 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Fuel System Component Leaking Injector Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Holesw In Exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Front Gearbox Mounting Defective
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  18. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  19. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED14TH MARCH 202413TH MARCH 2025185,164 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH MARCH 20238TH MARCH 2024182,236 MI
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2023182,019 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Close To Minimum Mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By More Than 50% Of The Reflecting Surface Both Painted Over (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Corroded In 2 Places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis Rail Corroded In 2 Places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Corroded In 2 Places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side Readings Low (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED7TH MARCH 20226TH MARCH 2023179,306 MI
FAILED3RD MARCH 2022179,304 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps N/s & O/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Very Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20216TH JANUARY 2022175,093 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2021175,093 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201916TH DECEMBER 2020171,335 MI
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2019171,103 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Hole In Ns Sill Withing 30 Cm Of Seat Belt Mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH JUNE 201829TH JUNE 2019155,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH JUNE 201729TH JUNE 2018145,757 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED19TH JUNE 2017145,680 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To The Swept Area In Excess Of A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Light On
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED8TH JUNE 201629TH JUNE 2017140,250 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has A Crack And Various Chips
  4. ADVISORY - Eml Light On
PASSED30TH JUNE 201529TH JUNE 2016139,505 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 201421ST JUNE 2015123,346 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED20TH JUNE 2014123,346 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED22ND JUNE 201321ST JUNE 201498,462 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED22ND JUNE 201398,462 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20128TH OCTOBER 201381,581 MI
PASSED30TH JUNE 201129TH JUNE 201248,387 MI
FAILED30TH JUNE 201148,387 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BV08OPJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

BV08OPJ MOT Comments

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BV08OPJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 187,530 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,031 miles

BV08OPJ FAQs

This Ford Transit Connect with registration BV08OPJ was manufactured on Friday 20th June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 187,530 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 11,031 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Ford Transit Connect beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BV08OPJ has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Transit Connect has had 45 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 29 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Transit Connect is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Sunday 1st March 2026 .

Does BV08OPJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 15th January 2026 BV08OPJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BV08OPJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 15th January 2026 BV08OPJ does have Tax. Read more

When does BV08OPJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for BV08OPJ will expire in 1 month on Sunday 1st March 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BV08OPJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for BV08OPJ will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Read more

When did BV08OPJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BV08OPJ was on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 16:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BV08OPJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BV08OPJ we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BV08OPJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for BV08OPJ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BV08OPJ?

BV08OPJ is registered as a 2008 Ford Transit Connect. Read more

How many miles has BV08OPJ done?

The odometer reading for BV08OPJ at the last MOT in May 2025 was 187,530 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,031 miles per year. Read more

How old is BV08OPJ?

The vehicle BV08OPJ was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 20th June 2008. Read more

What colour is BV08OPJ?

The official colour of BV08OPJ is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BV08OPJ have?

BV08OPJ has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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