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AD08 SSK

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

193,804 mi
Last recorded193,804 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2022 193,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill and step corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , wearing on edges , worn on sidewalls and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipes corroding

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn and cracking on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle body and chassis corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2021 190,364 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 190,354 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values reading 7.9 should be 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 185,410 miles

Exhaust box starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cyclinder pipes painted black (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated BOTH rubber bearings worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 185,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective NO PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective NO PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust box starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cyclinder pipes painted black (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated BOTH rubber bearings worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 185,389 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from master cylinder to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear hub seals damp

Pass 21 Jun 2019 179,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 173,406 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 151,811 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 138,209 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 117,295 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 99,944 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 79,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 79,496 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 59,915 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 41,686 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 SSK is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SSK, 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 SSK is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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