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AD08 RFK

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

220,226 mi
Last recorded220,226 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 220,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

surface rust on underside chassis and body

Pass 3 May 2025 211,390 miles

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

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

Note: Tipper body chassis corroded.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamps applied (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2025 211,390 miles

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

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

Note: Tipper body chassis corroded.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamps applied (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 200,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

complete rear chassis corroded

n/s and o/s front inner steps corroded

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area

Fail 10 Apr 2024 200,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

complete rear chassis corroded

n/s and o/s front inner steps corroded

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded and holed, unable to determine if within prescribed area

Pass 1 Sep 2023 195,194 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s front inner step has a repair coated with underseal

Pass 17 Aug 2022 187,690 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on one edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 187,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door latch badly corroded around with 30cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth on one edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 185,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 185,247 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 269,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 269,105 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 266,374 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 266,374 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system UNDER BONNET TO ABS UNIT (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 261,117 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 244,729 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 244,729 miles

Front Braking system leaking under bonnet pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 233,939 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 233,939 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 215,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 215,202 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 185,252 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 185,252 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 151,912 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 151,912 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 109,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,358 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 RFK is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RFK, 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 RFK is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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