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AD08 MXU

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,470 mi
Last recorded197,470 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 MXU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 197,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 182,836 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 17 Sep 2019 182,836 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to windscreen but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 20 Feb 2018 160,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen cracked along lower edge but not in swept area

Fail 20 Feb 2018 160,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

windscreen cracked along lower edge but not in swept area

Pass 6 Feb 2017 143,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs rusty

windscreen has a small crack along lower centre screen but does not affect drivers view

Fail 6 Feb 2017 143,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs rusty

windscreen has a small crack along lower centre screen but does not affect drivers view

Pass 12 Jan 2016 128,814 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 125,112 miles

windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 27 Nov 2013 118,757 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 100,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

management light stays on

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,522 miles

nearside and offside front anti roll bar linkage gaiters split

Pass 4 Dec 2010 63,619 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Dec 2010 63,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

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 MXU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AD08 MXU, 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 AD08 MXU registered?

AD08 MXU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is AD08 MXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD08 MXU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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