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AM08 YFB

2008 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,253 mi
Last recorded149,253 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YFB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 149,253 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 141,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

body undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2021 135,469 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 135,462 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,656 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 112,233 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 112,232 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at step (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at step (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 99,984 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 99,960 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded at tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 88,864 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 76,849 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,004 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 58,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 48,795 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,795 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 39,950 miles

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

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2011 29,499 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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AM08 YFB is a 2008 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AM08 YFB, 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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AM08 YFB is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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