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AK57 NHJ

2007 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,637 mi
Last recorded122,637 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 NHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 122,637 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2025 122,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2024 119,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 113,927 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 113,927 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 106,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside handbrake weak

Pass 16 Dec 2021 103,395 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded, covered in underseal

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 103,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, 2 holes, marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes corroded, covered in underseal

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed, not yet prescribed area

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

Offside Rear inner sill holed, not yet prescribed area

Offside handbrake weak

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2020 96,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / middle pipe, cracked all way round (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake only just met minimum requirements, lever high

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked / perished

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 88,303 miles

Both rear corner brake pipes corroded

Front - rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,035 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 71,690 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 62,958 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

center section exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 62,957 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front eye around bush (2.4.B.1a)

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

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

center section exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2014 56,124 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 50,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 42,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 33,451 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 24,576 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 NHJ is a 2007 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AK57 NHJ, 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 NHJ is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 October 2007.

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