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FJ58 ETA

2008 Ford Motor Caravan

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,443 mi
Last recorded72,443 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Motor Caravan37,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ58 ETA
MakeFord
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,443 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower side marker lamp not working

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all brake discs showing surface corrosion

parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment

Fail 6 Mar 2026 72,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades deteriorated and split not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower side marker lamp not working

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all brake discs showing surface corrosion

parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment

Pass 3 Mar 2025 69,283 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs slightly worn and showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment

Pass 8 Mar 2024 66,169 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is 11 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,168 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 10 years old

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush started to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside both offside tyres are 11 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 64,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 9 years old

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside both tyres are 10 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 64,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 9 years old

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside both tyres are 10 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 60,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 8 years old

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside both tyres are 9 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 60,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working but vehicle does have a working marker lamp at the front and the rear to both sides of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 8 years old

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside both tyres are 9 years old

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,204 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 56,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 54,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear side marker n/w

Pass 11 Sep 2018 49,158 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2017 44,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 44,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front slight oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 32,818 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 25,245 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 20,883 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 15,109 miles

both rear brake discs worn and rusty on inner face

Pass 20 Aug 2011 12,271 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Caravan?

Based on 4,518 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
2,130
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 72
position lamp(s) not working 71
Registration plate lamp not working 65
fog lamp not working 59
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FJ58 ETA is a 2008 Ford Motor Caravan in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 37,772 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ58 ETA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FJ58 ETA registered?

FJ58 ETA is a 2008 Ford Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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The MOT history for FJ58 ETA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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