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2008 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,884 mi
Last recorded118,884 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 ADD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 118,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 10 May 2025 113,688 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 108,515 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 101,798 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 3 May 2022 100,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

underside has light surface corrotion

Pass 4 May 2021 97,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS LIGHT SURFACE CORROTION

Pass 6 May 2020 94,264 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic outer sill covers fitted

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 5 May 2020 94,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic outer sill covers fitted

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2019 91,762 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

surface rust on body

Pass 21 Apr 2018 87,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,672 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 75,857 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 75,849 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2015 68,626 miles

advise front n/s bumper insecure but no sharp edges

Fail 27 Feb 2015 68,626 miles

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

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

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

advise front n/s bumper insecure but no sharp edges

Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,352 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,075 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,862 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 32,862 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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AD55 ADD is a 2008 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AD55 ADD, 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 AD55 ADD registered?

AD55 ADD is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is AD55 ADD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD55 ADD shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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