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AK53 BEN

2007 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

368,968 mi
Last recorded368,968 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 BEN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 368,968 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 368,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 355,365 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 355,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 340,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 331,716 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet closes, lock has some play. (3.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look to be wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 330,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside body lights not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm bush perishing

Offside Rear body light not working

brake pedal rubber worn

oil leak from gearbox

oil leaking from injector seals

various chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2020 330,978 miles

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside body lights not working

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm bush perishing

Offside Rear body light not working

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

brake pedal rubber worn

oil leak from gearbox

oil leaking from injector seals

reverse lamps not working

various chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2019 312,430 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll link arm has slight play

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

Offside drop side loose

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

n/s and o/s body lights not working

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Jan 2019 312,430 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear anti roll link arm has slight play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside drop side loose

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

n/s and o/s body lights not working

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jan 2018 286,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (7.1.2)

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

Front anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Rear exhaust mount broken one

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small hole in rear bed

Fail 11 Jan 2018 286,983 miles

Statutory seat belt missing centre belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very soon (3.5.1g)

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

Front anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre sidewall ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Rear exhaust mount broken one

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small hole in rear bed

Pass 19 Jan 2017 266,153 miles

2 x inner rear tyres getting low

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2016 238,363 miles

leaf spring rear bushes slightly worn also shackle bushes both sides

Pass 5 Jan 2015 210,630 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust blowing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 183,831 miles

leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 15 Jan 2013 255,240 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and link bushes

Pass 23 Dec 2011 214,978 miles

cuts around n/s/r tyre sidewall

discs worn

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

wishbone bushes split

Pass 4 Nov 2010

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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AK53 BEN is a 2007 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK53 BEN, 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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AK53 BEN is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 December 2007.

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