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FX57 ZHE

2007 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

176,829 mi
Last recorded176,829 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX57 ZHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 176,829 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 167,594 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing down low

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

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

Fail 6 May 2025 167,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing down low

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 159,634 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 150,882 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

Both rear hub seals seeping.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 143,231 miles

Both rear half shaft oil seals leaking slightly.

Brake pad warning light on.

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 143,064 miles

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

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

Both rear half shaft oil seals leaking slightly.

Brake pad warning light on.

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 135,814 miles

Brake warning light on dashboard.

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 135,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value-1.56 Test value-4.06 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake warning light on dashboard.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 127,557 miles

Brake warning light on dashboard.

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

Fail 29 May 2020 127,513 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Inside chassis, next to fuel filter. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on dashboard.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 118,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak but not yet contaminating discs.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 118,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning on dashboard.

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak but not yet contaminating discs.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 110,721 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 110,531 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake wear warning light on dashboard.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 100,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 92,379 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat missing and seatbelt missing

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

windscreen has damage but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 26 Aug 2015 85,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear diff leaking

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

oil leak

various brake pipes slightly corroded

window screen cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,555 miles

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

nsr hub seal damp

rear brake discs corroided

Fail 30 Aug 2014 74,555 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

nsr hub seal damp

rear brake discs corroided

Pass 27 Aug 2013 64,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 64,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,993 miles

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

o/s rear hub seal leaking

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2012 53,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear hub seal leaking

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2011 42,878 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 42,878 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 31,881 miles

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

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

n/s front seats removed at time of test

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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FX57 ZHE is a 2007 Ford Transit in Green 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 FX57 ZHE, 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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FX57 ZHE is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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