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AD51 EYS

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,205 mi
Last recorded168,205 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 EYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 168,205 miles

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

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

air box missing

Fail 16 Jan 2019 168,200 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury o\s and n\s steps and inner sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering ram\ rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

air box missing

Pass 28 Aug 2017 154,494 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 154,594 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak from porous sump pan ()

power steering belt requires replacing

Fail 24 Aug 2017 154,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer box seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak from porous sump pan ()

power steering belt requires replacing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 151,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner and outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

fuel tank filler pipes damp with fuel, not leaking at time of test

Fail 11 Jul 2016 151,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded around chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded around chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner and outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel tank filler pipes damp with fuel, not leaking at time of test

Fail 8 Jul 2015 137,651 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning indicates a fault

windscreen scored

Pass 8 Jul 2015 137,651 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning indicates a fault

windscreen scored

Pass 24 Apr 2014 123,574 miles

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

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

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

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

emission on the high side

spare tye missing

Fail 24 Apr 2014 123,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emission on the high side

spare tye missing

Pass 25 Apr 2013 108,210 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,210 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 73,734 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 73,734 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2011 51,693 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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AD51 EYS is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AD51 EYS, 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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AD51 EYS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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