2008 Ford Minibus 2.4L Diesel · CV08 XVU

The 2025-02-21 MOT for the 2008 Ford Minibus passed with recorded mileage of 419,015 miles, but it highlighted recurring issues with headlamp performance and body corrosion. Both front lamps showed dimming due to dirt or internal deterioration, and the passenger step exhibited corrosion. These findings align with earlier MOTs, indicating persistent problems with lighting and structural integrity. The preceding MOT on 2025-02-07 resulted in a failure, revealing similar lamp defects, corrosion, and a brake drum contaminated by oil or grease. This suggests unresolved issues with lighting systems and potential neglect in maintaining brake components. The contamination of a brake drum raises safety concerns, as it could compromise stopping power and indicate leaks from seals or other drivetrain parts. Over the past five years, the vehicle has shown consistent problems with hub seals, suspension components, and lighting. Leaking hub seals were noted in 2022, 2023, and 2024, while suspension wear, such as a worn anti-roll bar link, appeared in 2023. These patterns point to ongoing mechanical stress, likely exacerbated by the vehicle’s high mileage of 419,015 miles over 18 years—approximately 23,279 miles annually. This rate of use suggests heavy wear on consumables, brakes, and suspension, though it does not definitively confirm periods of under-use.