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AJ58 MWD

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

204,209 mi
Last recorded204,209 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 MWD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 204,209 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 204,202 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 187,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody/sills /rear wheelarches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 187,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint worn bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop shaft 2nd centre bearing rubber excessive lift in housing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody/sills /rear wheelarches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 167,164 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 167,164 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake light flickers on

Pass 7 Dec 2017 144,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 144,873 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 117,848 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 117,848 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wiring adrift

Nearside Rear brake pad wiring adrift

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 106,735 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 92,080 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,808 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsr hubseal damp

Pass 5 Oct 2012 45,205 miles

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

pas fluid on min

Fail 5 Oct 2012 45,205 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

pas fluid on min

Pass 14 Oct 2011 35,653 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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AJ58 MWD is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ58 MWD, 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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AJ58 MWD is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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