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FY07 YLA

2007 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

222,459 mi
Last recorded222,459 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 YLA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 222,459 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch repaired with welded plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full vehicle underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Fail 25 Mar 2026 222,459 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch repaired with welded plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full vehicle underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Pass 28 Mar 2025 199,969 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides along axle going to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full under vehicle undersealed front to rear

Fail 28 Mar 2025 199,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides along axle going to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full under vehicle undersealed front to rear

Fail 19 Oct 2023 199,957 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to above corrosion/susp related faults (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 182,239 miles

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

General underside surface corrosion consistent with vehicle age

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever on brake caliper is sticking, brake performance not affected.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 180,326 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all of under vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2021 180,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all of under vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2020 172,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to all of under vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2019 165,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded not considered excessive

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 165,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded not considered excessive

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 156,590 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2018 156,588 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in more than 1 place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 150,058 miles

Nearside Inner Sill starting too corrode.

Nearside Outer Sill starting too corrode.

Offside Inner Sill starting too corrode.

Offside Outer Sill starting too corrode.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 150,057 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Sill starting too corrode.

Nearside Outer Sill starting too corrode.

Offside Inner Sill starting too corrode.

Offside Outer Sill starting too corrode.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 143,713 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 143,713 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 133,106 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,016 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 109,437 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 101,587 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 101,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 91,027 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,679 miles

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

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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FY07 YLA is a 2007 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FY07 YLA, 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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FY07 YLA is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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