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AD57 GSU

2008 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,216 mi
Last recorded110,216 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 GSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 110,216 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 110,088 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 104,869 miles

both rear outer chassis rails corroded/weak

corrosion to offside closing sill front to rear

engine management light on

windscreen cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2025 104,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear outer chassis rails corroded/weak

corrosion to offside closing sill front to rear

engine management light on

windscreen cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2024 99,297 miles

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

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

both axle metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear chassis above bump stops corroded

driver's seat belt slightly frayed

engine management light on

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Pass 27 Jun 2023 94,788 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to both chassis rails and nearside closing sill

nearside door mirror glass damaged

rear axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Fail 20 May 2023 94,417 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S mounting "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf spring mounting - Marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack to N/S - Small crack to O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 88,161 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

offside front anti-roll bar kink dust cover starting to split

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Fail 23 May 2022 88,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front anti-roll bar kink dust cover starting to split

rear tyres worn edges

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Pass 24 May 2021 82,561 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,995 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

windscreen cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,767 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2019 72,694 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,277 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

hi-level stop light not working

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Fail 28 Feb 2018 70,277 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

hi-level stop light not working

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,630 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

windscreen cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2016 55,521 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre ON legal limit

windscreen cracked in 2 places

Pass 20 Feb 2015 49,071 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

possible wheel bearing noise offside front

Pass 25 Feb 2014 42,896 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 36,677 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 30,603 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,854 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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AD57 GSU is a 2008 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AD57 GSU, 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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AD57 GSU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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The MOT history for AD57 GSU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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