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GF57 HBZ

2007 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

254,561 mi
Last recorded254,561 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 HBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 254,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished / splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower latch faulty

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted ,restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished / splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking Brakes Performance uneven , Nearside lower

Fail 9 Aug 2025 254,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber Bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished / splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower latch faulty

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted ,restricting views

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished / splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking Brakes Performance uneven , Nearside lower

Pass 23 Aug 2024 248,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2023 238,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished , Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished , Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration lamps dim

Fail 20 Aug 2023 238,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished , Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished , Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Registration lamps dim

Pass 12 Jul 2022 227,453 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill / seam areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf rear shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 215,300 miles

Body ; Sill damaged & corroded , Nearside

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished / split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 215,300 miles

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill / side (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body ; Sill damaged & corroded , Nearside

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished / split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 204,874 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 204,874 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 181,960 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 178,161 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 156,449 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 156,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Rear stop light not working

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 134,364 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 134,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 112,741 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 14 Nov 2014 112,741 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 20 Nov 2013 91,631 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 81,438 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2011 67,713 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,463 miles

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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GF57 HBZ is a 2007 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF57 HBZ, 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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GF57 HBZ is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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The MOT history for GF57 HBZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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