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2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · PN08 FKX

PN08 FKX

2008 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 04 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 76,506 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin
2008 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30 Nov 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
76,506 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 30 Nov 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
2198cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2008 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 1 December 2025 at 76,506 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle carries no recorded defects or advisories in any test, and the latest pass arrived just over seven months before the current date, so the certificate remains current and fresh. The recorded mileage sits at 76,506 against an eighteen-year life, equating to roughly 4,250 miles per year, which is low for a Transit of this age. The odometer moved from 67,899 at the 30 October 2023 test to 73,061 on 7 October 2024, then to 76,506 by November 2025, showing gentle annual use with no rapid accumulation. Two failed tests in late 2024 and November 2025 list no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults, and the sparse clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or structural decline. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the van's age and the risk of corrosion on older Ford structural members even where the MOT logged nothing. The lack of advisories means worn tyres, wiper blades or exhaust emissions were not flagged, but long periods of low use can hide perishing rubber and seized handbrake mechanisms that a static test may miss. Verify the reason for the two no-defect failures with the selling garage, as the record shows the same mileage on the November 2025 fail and pass, suggesting the van was presented twice in quick succession. Confirm service history and check underneath for rust before purchase, since the MOT data alone offers no insight into drivetrain condition or hidden structural integrity.
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PN08 FKX Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
  • 76,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

PN08 FKX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (PN08 FKX) between October 2023 and December 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

PN08 FKX Mileage History

  1. 30/10/202367,899 mi
  2. 07/10/202473,061 mi+5,162 mi
  3. 07/10/202473,062 mi+1 mi
  4. 18/11/202576,506 mi+3,444 mi
  5. 01/12/202576,506 mi

Average of roughly 4,119 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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