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AJ04 ASH

2008 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,037 mi
Last recorded144,037 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ASH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 144,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 27 Jun 2016 144,036 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s and n/s (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Jun 2015 121,922 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 121,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 110,834 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 99,548 miles

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

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

both front discs worn

both rear discs worn

Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,548 miles

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

both front discs worn

both rear discs worn

Pass 1 Jun 2012 77,739 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 57,650 miles

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

offside mirror glass damaged

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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AJ04 ASH is a 2008 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AJ04 ASH, 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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AJ04 ASH is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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