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AK57 FKV

2007 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,523 mi
Last recorded117,523 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 FKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 117,523 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 117,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 117,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive excessive Both rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 112,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,313 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 105,313 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 98,205 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 98,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall has damage

Pass 26 Oct 2016 90,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 90,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 83,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 74,631 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 74,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,521 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 64,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,021 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 55,868 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 47,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 38,504 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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AK57 FKV is a 2007 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK57 FKV, 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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AK57 FKV is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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