MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
368,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
2 x inner rear tyres getting low
slight play in all anti roll bar bushes
leaf spring rear bushes slightly worn also shackle bushes both sides
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
leaf spring bushes worn but no excessive movement
slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links
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
cuts around n/s/r tyre sidewall
discs worn
leaf spring bushes slightly worn
wishbone bushes split
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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