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AR06 REC

2007 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

345,462 mi
Last recorded345,462 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR06 REC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 345,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidestep area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view edge of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recovery body chassis leg extensions x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 345,456 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front eye bush loop (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail holed x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sidestep area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view edge of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recovery body chassis leg extensions x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 340,746 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush *CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush leaf spring front eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recovery body chassis leg extensions x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 340,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush *CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush leaf spring front eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recovery body chassis leg extensions x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 327,161 miles

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 311,026 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 311,003 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill corroed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play nearside inner steering rack joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 286,047 miles

both nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Oct 2020 267,859 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 267,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 256,843 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 256,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

brake pad indicator illuminating on dash

Fail 23 Sep 2019 256,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

brake pad indicator illuminating on dash

Pass 30 May 2018 253,788 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 253,784 miles

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 249,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 246,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2016 246,289 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2015 237,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

eml light on

Fail 7 May 2015 237,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 May 2014 222,314 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 222,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 197,584 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 172,401 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 145,099 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 145,099 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 92,915 miles

offside rear hub leaking oil

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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AR06 REC is a 2007 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AR06 REC, 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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AR06 REC is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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