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AD08 KNK

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

179,434 mi
Last recorded179,434 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 KNK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 179,434 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both insteps and sills holed and corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

rear body support frame holed and corroded

rear cab crossmember holed and corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 179,419 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both insteps and sills holed and corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

rear body support frame holed and corroded

rear cab crossmember holed and corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 173,070 miles

X2 Front door steps heavily corroded

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

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

General corrosion

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS+OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 173,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tailgate component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS+OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge, raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS+OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

X2 Front door steps heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 170,490 miles

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

mil light on

Pass 1 Mar 2019 169,523 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 22 Feb 2019 169,480 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2018 168,344 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 168,344 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,993 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 161,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 141,339 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 121,525 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Fail 13 Dec 2014 121,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

eml light on

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Pass 22 Jun 2013 100,871 miles

eml warning lamp on dash

oil residue on engine

oil residue on gear box

slight leak on n/s/r axle seal

Fail 22 Jun 2013 100,871 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning lamp on dash

coolant level below min

eml warning lamp on dash

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil residue on engine

oil residue on gear box

rear brake pads worn very low

slight leak on n/s/r axle seal

Pass 31 Mar 2012 51,031 miles

eml light on

front brake discs lipped and scored

n/s/r inner brake pad worn low

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 31 Mar 2012 51,031 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

eml light on

front brake discs lipped and scored

n/s/r inner brake pad worn low

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Mar 2011 20,641 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside rear lamp bracket bent down

Rear marker lights not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 20,641 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside rear lamp bracket bent down

Rear marker lights not working

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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AD08 KNK is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AD08 KNK, 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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AD08 KNK is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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