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AV57 WJF

2008 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,390 mi
Last recorded91,390 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 WJF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 91,390 miles

lower inner door steps corroded

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

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

brake disks corroded

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 24 May 2022 91,035 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 91,108 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 85,104 miles

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

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2018 79,356 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Nov 2018 79,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bottom of b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,391 miles

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 73,319 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 71,499 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 71,485 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 351,921 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 351,760 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 289,842 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 219,919 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 219,919 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 172,534 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 172,534 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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AV57 WJF is a 2008 Ford Transit in Blue 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 AV57 WJF, 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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AV57 WJF is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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