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AC08 RXU

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

183,270 mi
Last recorded183,270 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 RXU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 183,270 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 183,269 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (front to rear section x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 181,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 181,495 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 168,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

osar hub seal leaking

Fail 10 Jan 2024 168,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

osar hub seal leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2022 156,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 156,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 143,300 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 143,300 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 131,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 131,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 123,530 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 123,530 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 113,548 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 113,548 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 104,879 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 104,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 95,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides poor condition (3.5.1i)

rear hub sills moist

Fail 11 Jan 2017 95,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides poor condition (3.5.1i)

rear hub sills moist

Pass 1 May 2015 76,233 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,793 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 28 Apr 2014 68,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 25 Apr 2013 65,204 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,745 miles

Slight damage to both sides of vehicle.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,843 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Possible slow puncture on nearside rear tyre

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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AC08 RXU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AC08 RXU, 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 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AC08 RXU registered?

AC08 RXU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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The MOT history for AC08 RXU shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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