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AD57 GVU

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,851 mi
Last recorded250,851 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 GVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2023 250,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Outer sill holed but not affecting structure

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 237,330 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre pressure looks low advise adjusting tyre pressure

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 237,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre pressure looks low advise adjusting tyre pressure

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 235,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 222,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 209,661 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 197,236 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 197,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 18,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2016 181,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2015 162,959 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 162,959 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside and offside rear marker lights not working

Pass 23 Jan 2014 135,091 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 109,638 miles

o/s seat belt buckle in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,714 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,585 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 4,130 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 4,130 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 GVU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AD57 GVU, 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 GVU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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