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AF08 WXZ

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,104 mi
Last recorded168,104 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 WXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 168,104 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 154,876 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 140,628 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 131,568 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 131,568 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Both front links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Both (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 117,937 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

management light on

Fail 2 Nov 2016 117,937 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear and offside front cross (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front whishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 104,519 miles

Brake wear indicator illuminated

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 104,519 miles

Brake wear indicator illuminated

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 84,297 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 84,297 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 68,234 miles

screen chipped

Fail 16 Nov 2012 68,234 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre tread low on edges

rear exhaust hitting floor

screen chipped

spare tyre missing

surface corrosion of front discs

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,170 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 64,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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AF08 WXZ is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF08 WXZ, 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 AF08 WXZ registered?

AF08 WXZ is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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