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AK57 NOU

2007 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,641 mi
Last recorded189,641 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 NOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 189,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear main chassis corroded

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded/holed

Nearside side door damaged

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

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

Offside Front lower bumper damaged

Offside Rear main chassis corroded inner and outer !!!

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside forward and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

brake pad lamp is on

Fail 9 Mar 2026 189,641 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn forward spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear main chassis corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded/holed

Nearside side door damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower bumper damaged

Offside Rear main chassis corroded inner and outer !!!

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside forward and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 183,014 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside side door damaged

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2025 183,014 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside side door damaged

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2024 177,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner sills corroded and holed both sides

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

Nearside body damage

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 177,552 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low offside/nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner sills corroded and holed both sides

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

Nearside body damage

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 171,359 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner holed

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside outer sill holed

engine management lamp is on

Fail 31 Mar 2023 171,342 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner holed

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside outer sill holed

engine management lamp is on

Pass 22 Mar 2022 165,228 miles

Front exhaust flex slight blow

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine management lamp on

nearside door damaged

underside corroded in areas

Fail 22 Mar 2022 165,228 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front exhaust flex slight blow

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine management lamp on

nearside door damaged

underside corroded in areas

Pass 9 Feb 2021 158,099 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside body damage

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake wear indicator lamp is on

engine management lamp is on

Fail 8 Feb 2021 158,099 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside/nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside body damage

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake wear indicator lamp is on

engine management lamp is on

Pass 12 Dec 2019 150,920 miles

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

Nearside body damage

Nearside passengers door could open better

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

brake pad lamp on

eml lamp on

Fail 5 Dec 2019 150,748 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside/nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside body damage

Nearside passengers door could open better

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

brake pad lamp on

eml lamp on

Pass 11 Dec 2018 142,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

body damage nearside

brake pad lamp is on

engine management lamp is on

Pass 18 Dec 2017 135,417 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage!!!!!

brake pad warning lamp is on

engine management lamp on

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 15 Dec 2017 135,417 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked spring eye (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage!!!!!

brake pad warning lamp is on

engine management lamp on

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 23 Nov 2016 125,020 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Nov 2016 125,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner rears (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

brake pad warning lamp is on

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2015 112,169 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 112,169 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 97,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pump has possible fuel leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 15 Nov 2014 97,964 miles

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

fuel pump has possible fuel leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 5 Dec 2013 84,850 miles

EML on

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 84,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

EML on

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 68,548 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 68,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 52,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 52,407 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 52,256 miles

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

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

cut in outer wall on nearside front tyre

front and rear brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Oct 2010 40,031 miles

Damage to n/side rear disc inner face due to pads worn out

Drivers wing mirror cracked

n/side side cargo door does not open from outside

Fail 14 Oct 2010 39,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to n/side rear disc inner face due to pads worn out

Drivers wing mirror cracked

n/side side cargo door does not open from outside

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 NOU is a 2007 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NOU, 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 NOU is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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