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AB08 BFC

2008 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,667 mi
Last recorded51,667 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BFC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 51,667 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 50,996 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 49,577 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 48,513 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 47,004 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 44,693 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 44,693 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 44,186 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 44,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,421 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 43,421 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,096 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,045 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,045 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 36,565 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 36,565 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 31,626 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 27,114 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 24,830 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 21,381 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 19,789 miles

1.tyres slightly perrished

Pass 7 Jul 2011 13,217 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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AB08 BFC is a 2008 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AB08 BFC, 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 AB08 BFC registered?

AB08 BFC is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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The MOT history for AB08 BFC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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