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AJ57 XCW

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,188 mi
Last recorded194,188 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 XCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 194,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

damage and corrosion on offside and nearside inner and outer body sills

enginr/gearbox have a misting of oil

Fail 4 Dec 2018 194,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

damage and corrosion on offside and nearside inner and outer body sills

enginr/gearbox have a misting of oil

Pass 6 Dec 2017 181,338 miles

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak on engine

slight damage and corrosion both inner and outer body sills

Fail 6 Dec 2017 181,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak on engine

slight damage and corrosion both inner and outer body sills

Pass 5 Dec 2016 166,220 miles

Eml light on

offside rear tyre going out of shape

oil leak on engine

slight damage corrosion on body sills

Pass 1 Aug 2015 150,385 miles

engine managment light illuminated

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 146,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 146,317 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 130,082 miles

offside rear tyres starting to go out of shape

slight damage to front anti roll bar link rubbers

slight movement in front anti roll bar mountings

Fail 17 Jan 2013 129,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyres starting to go out of shape

oil leak on engine

slight damage to front anti roll bar link rubbers

slight movement in front anti roll bar mountings

Pass 2 Feb 2012 114,933 miles

rear brake pads low

slight damage offside mirror

slight wear front anti roll bar mounting rubbers

wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 29 Dec 2010 97,656 miles

Advise all four brake discs are badly worn,

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 XCW is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ57 XCW, 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 XCW registered?

AJ57 XCW is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 February 2008.

Is AJ57 XCW safe to buy?

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