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AJ51 REC

2008 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

179,011 mi
Last recorded179,011 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 REC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 179,011 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 174,243 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 167,286 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 159,574 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 159,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 154,508 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 153,613 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 153,613 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 150,640 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 146,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 146,368 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 145,189 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 142,720 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 142,696 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 135,040 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 135,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 134,893 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/r -d- bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure n/s/r (2.4.G.1)

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s/r at front leaf spring eye bush worn (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s/f inner st/rack ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f &o/s/f (8.2.2)

brake disc contaminated by oil n/s/r oil leaking on to b/disc (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 131,369 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 131,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 109,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 92,032 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,206 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wear on front brake discs

wear on rear brake discs

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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AJ51 REC is a 2008 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ51 REC, 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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AJ51 REC is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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