MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface rust underneath.
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both inner sills covered in underseal
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both inner sills covered in underseal
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under body corrosion
Fuel pipe damaged Fuel overflow pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Damage to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Centre stop lamp not working
Damage to windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
damage to windscreen
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
damage to windscreen
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear tyres worn on inner edges
advise cut in tread and inner tread pattern scolloped on offside rear tyre
advise cut in tread of nearside rear tyre
advise engine management light on
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AC08 YWU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YWU, 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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AC08 YWU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2008.
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