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AJ57 TJU

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

234,720 mi
Last recorded234,720 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 TJU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 234,720 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 234,650 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 230,960 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 230,910 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2023 221,095 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 221,048 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 201,362 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 199,374 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 187,938 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 161,495 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 133,458 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 123,395 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 111,735 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

bonnet catch has a fault

Pass 9 Dec 2013 91,952 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 68,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 68,200 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 56,467 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 56,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,767 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs are showing some pitting

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 TJU is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 TJU, 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 TJU registered?

AJ57 TJU is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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