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AJ56 VLM

2007 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,221 mi
Last recorded180,221 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VLM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 180,221 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F Both Rear Bushes Cracking And Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 180,221 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Pad Warning Light On

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F Both Rear Bushes Cracking And Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 173,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive halveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake sensor light

Fail 10 Sep 2021 173,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 osr / nsr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive halveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake sensor light

Pass 14 Nov 2019 234,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 214,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 191,205 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 176,294 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 176,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 162,468 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off-side front tyre inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off-side rear tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both prop centre bearings worn

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 162,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off-side front tyre inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off-side rear tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both prop centre bearings worn

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2014 144,392 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

offside rear hub damp

oil leak rear of gearbox

Fail 13 Nov 2014 144,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear hub damp

oil leak rear of gearbox

Fail 13 Nov 2013 127,934 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp water in it

Pass 13 Nov 2013 127,934 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp water in it

Pass 13 Nov 2012 122,931 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 118,766 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 102,119 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 86,430 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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AJ56 VLM is a 2007 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ56 VLM, 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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AJ56 VLM is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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