2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BD57 FTY
2008 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 140,005 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD57 FTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
- 140,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD57 FTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Transit (BD57 FTY) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury MIRROR HOUSING COVER MISSING EXPOSING EDGES LIKELY TO INJURE ”; “Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
BD57 FTY Mileage History
- 17/03/2023134,018 mi
- 05/04/2024138,854 mi+4,836 mi
- 20/04/2024138,860 mi+6 mi
- 10/05/2025140,005 mi+1,145 mi
- 10/05/2025140,005 mi
Average of roughly 2,786 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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