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AJ57 LYG

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,121 mi
Last recorded91,121 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 LYG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,121 miles

dry under body

Pass 24 Sep 2022 79,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,052 miles

Excessively Sordidly.Under vehicle obscuring view of some items.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Under vehicle corrosion and some mechanical components.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 74,283 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,125 miles

Slight corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components

Fail 15 Jan 2019 72,114 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 SECURING NUT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion under vehicle and some mechanical components

Pass 25 Oct 2017 70,025 miles

n/s/f tyre punctured , both front tyres getting low

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 23 Oct 2017 70,023 miles

Fuel system component leaking leak around top of engine ,, diesel all under van (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

n/s/f tyre punctured , both front tyres getting low

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,452 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 62,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,725 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded

diesel around bottom of engine .. no obvious leak ?

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 17 Sep 2015 53,724 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working ALL 3 (1.2.1b)

all brake discs worn and corroded

diesel around bottom of engine .. no obvious leak ?

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2014 40,320 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 37,782 miles

brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,462 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 25,995 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 18,901 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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AJ57 LYG is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AJ57 LYG, 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 AJ57 LYG registered?

AJ57 LYG is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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