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SW04BUS
2008 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BUS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush not attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush not attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to suspension arm bushes (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg, around crank pulley (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,992 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged chafing (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,061 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- centre brake light inop
- n/s front underside of vehicle on doorstep corroding
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 8 Jun 20264 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,798 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,041 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,776 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,619 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 8 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,619 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring from worn pad (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,567 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,636 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,334 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,750 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,075 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,429 KM
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,429 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,375 KM
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,375 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW04BUS was registered on 2008-08-05
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