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A18 ESN

2007 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,904 mi
Last recorded123,904 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ESN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 123,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

steering pipe weeping

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 122,427 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear ind on dash

Pass 9 May 2024 111,530 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside and nearside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wings corroded within 30 cm of strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside outer wings/ front of wheel arches are corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer and inner sills are corroded and have been previously weld repaired in patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe along axle is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis/ structure within 30 cm of leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 111,530 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached offside and nearside (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wings corroded within 30 cm of strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside outer wings/ front of wheel arches are corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer and inner sills are corroded and have been previously weld repaired in patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe along axle is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis/ structure within 30 cm of leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 104,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 96,138 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 89,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 89,806 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 84,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 84,027 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 77,588 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 72,628 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 68,813 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 68,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 63,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 56,198 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 50,349 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 46,791 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 40,150 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 31,396 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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A18 ESN is a 2007 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 106,431 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 A18 ESN, 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 19 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 ESN registered?

A18 ESN is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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