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AM57 PWX

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,463 mi
Last recorded157,463 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM57 PWX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2023 157,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

offside & nearside front cab steps are corroded

offside & nearside front cab steps are corroded

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 28 Jun 2022 146,916 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front D bushes are perished / cracked / slight play in them

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads are very very LOW

Inner & outer sills are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside & nearside front cab steps are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 30 Jun 2021 138,083 miles

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Front D bushes are perished / cracked / slight play in them

Nearside front outer sill is damaged / corroding

front brake pads are getting low

offside & nearside front cab steps are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 18 Jun 2021 138,061 miles

Nearside Fuel hose damaged fuel breather pipe split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All the brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Front D bushes are perished / cracked / slight play in them

Nearside front outer sill is damaged / corroding

front brake pads are getting low

offside & nearside front cab steps are corroded

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 9 Jul 2020 131,303 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked / slight play in them

NSF sill damaged

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

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

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Slight play in the steering / track rod ends

brake pipes are corroded

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2020 131,303 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked / slight play in them

NSF sill damaged

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

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

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

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play in the steering / track rod ends

brake pipes are corroded

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2019 121,072 miles

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked

NSF tyre worn on the edge

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

Slight play in the steering / track rod ends

brake pipes are corroded

front brake discs are scored / corroded

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

Fail 10 Jul 2019 121,072 miles

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked

NSF tyre worn on the edge

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

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

Slight play in the steering / track rod ends

brake pipes are corroded

front brake discs are scored / corroded

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 105,180 miles

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play / rubber perished

OSF & NSF brake discs are scored / corroded

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

Play in propshaft centre bearing

brake pipes are corroded

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2018 105,180 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing

brake pipes are corroded

Front & rear D bushses are perished / cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play / rubber perished

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

OSF & NSF brake discs are scored / corroded

OSF & NSF cab steps are corroded

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

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2017 87,569 miles

Both front steps are corroded

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn in corner

Front suspension ball joint dust covers are damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Play in propshaft centre bearing Very slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 87,569 miles

Both front steps are corroded

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn in corner

Front suspension ball joint dust covers are damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing Very slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,867 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front steps corroded but not in a prescribed area yet

Fail 6 Jul 2016 65,867 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis cross member (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front steps corroded but not in a prescribed area yet

both inner rear tyres soft

excessive play in prop centre bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,469 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 34,700 miles

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

all body mounting brackets to chassie starting to corrode

centre cross member starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,167 miles

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

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

o/s/rear tyre-wall slightly damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2012 23,793 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 19,942 miles

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

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

small cut in n/s/rear outer tyre-wall

Pass 5 Nov 2010 15,561 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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AM57 PWX is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AM57 PWX, 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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AM57 PWX is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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