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AK58 ZBY

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

226,752 mi
Last recorded226,752 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 ZBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 226,752 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 221,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 221,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 110,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test crew cab ()

Fail 24 Aug 2023 110,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test crew cab ()

Pass 5 Aug 2022 228,699 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 228,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 212,224 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 208,037 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 187,551 miles

bolt nearside front tyre

both offside rear tyres low

nail nearside rear outer tyre

screw offside rear inner tyre

Fail 26 Jan 2017 187,551 miles

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

bolt nearside front tyre

both offside rear tyres low

nail nearside rear outer tyre

screw offside rear inner tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2016 143,323 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 143,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 109,512 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 109,512 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 106,767 miles

Oil leak

fuel filler flap missing

fuel tank breather pipe split

large crack to nearside of windscreen

nearside front marker light not working

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear marker light lens damaged and in-operative

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged and has nail in tread

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to perish

stone chips in front screen

x1 body mount lose nearside rear

Fail 23 Oct 2014 106,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coolant on minimum level

fuel filler flap missing

fuel tank breather pipe split

large crack to nearside of windscreen

nearside front marker light not working

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear marker light lens damaged and in-operative

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged and has nail in tread

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to perish

stone chips in front screen

x1 body mount lose nearside rear

Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,493 miles

fuel flap missing

nearside rear side marker damaged

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

windscreen cracked but not in drivers vision

Fail 16 Oct 2013 88,493 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel flap missing

nearside rear side marker damaged

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

windscreen cracked but not in drivers vision

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,750 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 68,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight oil leak off side rear hub

Fail 28 Sep 2011 48,884 miles

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

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

engine management light on

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

nearside front tyre outer side wall curb damaged

nearside rear outer tyre tread getting low 2.5mm

offside rear inner tyre tread getting low 2.5mm

offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall curb damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2011 48,884 miles

engine management light on

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

nearside front tyre outer side wall curb damaged

nearside rear outer tyre tread getting low 2.5mm

offside rear inner tyre tread getting low 2.5mm

offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall curb damaged

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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AK58 ZBY is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AK58 ZBY, 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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AK58 ZBY is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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