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B18 ABO

2023 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,947 mi
Last recorded108,947 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2023 Ford Transit49,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 ABO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2023
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 108,947 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2025 157,203 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 151,067 miles

Battery light illuminated

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 151,067 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Battery light illuminated

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 144,033 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 138,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked in 3 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 138,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked in 3 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 131,725 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 131,720 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 111,294 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 90,057 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side wall

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

front tyres are different sizes to the rear

Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,476 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating and different sizes to front

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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B18 ABO is a 2023 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2023 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 49,270 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 B18 ABO, 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 3 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B18 ABO registered?

B18 ABO is a 2023 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2023.

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