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A8 PBF

2009 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

188,754 mi
Last recorded188,754 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Transit105,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 PBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 188,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b/pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive suspect half shaft seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2026 188,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b/pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive suspect half shaft seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both innop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 159,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 178,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear suspect axle seal leaking, not yet contaminated brake disc

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 156,819 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 156,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 171,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear axle seal leaking, not yet contaminated brakes

Nearside mirror indicator damaged, no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 145,726 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 157,441 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 135,638 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 132,974 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2021 131,005 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 114,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 128,341 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 122,137 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 102,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 81,730 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 69,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 56,666 miles

third row seats folded flat at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,282 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 45,280 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 41,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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A8 PBF is a 2009 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 105,186 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 PBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 PBF registered?

A8 PBF is a 2009 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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