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AU58 MJV

2008 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,259 mi
Last recorded104,259 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 MJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 104,259 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 92,975 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 89,650 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,316 miles

FRONT ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN +FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW +REAR DISCS WORN

Fail 4 Sep 2020 79,134 miles

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

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

FRONT ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN +FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW +REAR DISCS WORN

Pass 11 Sep 2019 76,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet, front to rear and rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panels Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 76,573 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet, front to rear and rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panels Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 72,387 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 72,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 68,545 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,384 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,384 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,680 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 53,002 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 43,320 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,406 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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AU58 MJV is a 2008 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AU58 MJV, 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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What year was AU58 MJV registered?

AU58 MJV is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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