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AN08 UMS

2008 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,964 mi
Last recorded121,964 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 UMS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 121,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lights inoperative

Fail 12 May 2025 121,964 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lights inoperative

Pass 23 Apr 2024 116,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Prevent further corrosion of rear step.

Welded repairs heavily undersealed.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 116,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer face of chassis above rear axle, near upper shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/inner sill/paneling at base of B post corroded away. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered throughout. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Prevent further corrosion of rear step.

Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,941 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 111,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Covered in axle oil (Hub seal leaking) (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 107,927 miles

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

Paneling below offside front step & offside front sill beginning to corrode.

Fail 29 Mar 2022 107,927 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail wrong way round (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Paneling below offside front step & offside front sill beginning to corrode.

Pass 3 Mar 2021 103,460 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 103,460 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 99,904 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 81,113 miles

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))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

air con pipe leaking (under chassis)

slight oil leak from rear diff back plate

Pass 21 Feb 2018 77,576 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 76,617 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 76,617 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,287 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,760 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,989 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,842 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 32,175 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 32,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 18,414 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 5,414 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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AN08 UMS is a 2008 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AN08 UMS, 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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AN08 UMS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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