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AE58 AVJ

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

31,739 mi
Last recorded31,739 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 AVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 31,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion drivers step

Pass 25 Oct 2023 31,120 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer/inner lower sill areas repaired ,covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels corrosion

parking brake effort just met,nearside lower than offside

rear axle unit corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2023 31,073 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre X member below rear end of cab/prop shaft mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working X 1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels corrosion

corrosion rear axle unit

surface corrosion nearside and offside front suspension components

Pass 20 Oct 2022 30,713 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear door step inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear door step,inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion all road wheels

Fail 4 Oct 2022 30,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear doors step areas,inner sill corrosion/holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust box,outer skin deteriorating

handbrake lever near end of travel

Pass 28 Sep 2021 29,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2020 27,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2019 26,377 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 24,900 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 23,691 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 23,691 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 22,161 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 20,980 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort near legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2014 19,711 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 19,662 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 17,251 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 15,043 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011

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

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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AE58 AVJ is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AE58 AVJ, 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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AE58 AVJ is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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