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FY57 KNS

2007 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

235,644 mi
Last recorded235,644 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 KNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 235,644 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear 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))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 235,644 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 226,805 miles

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

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

Repair Work Covered Heavily With Underseal and Other Materials

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 226,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Marked With Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step Area Marked With Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Marked With Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Marked With Chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 125,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2021 125,326 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2020 113,421 miles

center brake light inop

general underside corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroding

Fail 1 Dec 2020 113,421 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

center brake light inop

general underside corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2019 107,744 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 26 Nov 2019 107,740 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres wearing low

both rear tyres perishing

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 20 Nov 2018 95,867 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on, pads ok

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder in swept area ()

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 69,692 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 69,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded from pump to rack (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,479 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/r light lens broken but no white light showing

Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,573 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/r light lens broken but no white light showing

Pass 2 Dec 2013 43,431 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 2 Dec 2013 43,431 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Dec 2012 33,786 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 33,786 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 26,290 miles

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

rear o/s lamp damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2011 26,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear o/s lamp damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,994 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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FY57 KNS is a 2007 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FY57 KNS, 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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FY57 KNS is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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