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AD08 PXN

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

174,061 mi
Last recorded174,061 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 PXN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 174,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Fail 16 Feb 2022 174,059 miles

Brake performance not tested due to hydrologic brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 30 Oct 2020 170,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 170,633 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 164,895 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 164,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 149,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

chip to screen

corrosion to inner sills and front step areas

corrosion to rear chassis rails heavy in places and rear panels areas

corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 1 Sep 2018 149,625 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated wire broken n/s rear and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill more then one place to shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

chip to screen

corrosion to inner sills and front step areas

corrosion to rear chassis rails heavy in places and rear panels areas

corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 2 Oct 2017 135,044 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES UNDERBONNET FROM SERVO TO ABS UNIT

Nearside lower arm bushes poor condition

brake warning light on

corrosion to brake pipe on limit offside

corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear panel

Fail 30 Sep 2017 135,042 miles

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

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

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

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

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES UNDERBONNET FROM SERVO TO ABS UNIT

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

corrosion to brake pipe on limit offside

corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear panel

Pass 2 Sep 2016 117,488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from bottle to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside mirror glass slight damage

both belts perished

corrosion to inner/outer sills

Fail 30 Aug 2016 117,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded from bottle to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside mirror glass slight damage

both belts perished

corrosion to inner/outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2015 103,905 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate slightly damaged

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

slight movement in both front anti roll bar 'd' bushes

Fail 1 Sep 2015 103,904 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate slightly damaged

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

slight movement in both front anti roll bar 'd' bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2014 90,806 miles

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

various light corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,970 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 74,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 61,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 61,527 miles

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 PXN is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc 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 PXN, 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 PXN is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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