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GF57 HCD

2007 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

170,006 mi
Last recorded170,006 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 HCD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 170,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 164,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 164,904 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 158,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 158,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 153,637 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 153,637 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 153,540 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the dangerous defects. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 65cm crack at the zone "B", + 2x stone chip on the Nearside of the windscreen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting area. Marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mounting area. Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting area. Marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mounting area. Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Letter "H" likely to misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached NSF lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner and outer sill. Marked. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner and outer sill. Marked. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective The blade is too long with centimeters, hitting the frame of the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror plate cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 148,926 miles

under body slight corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 148,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under body slight corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 139,533 miles

passenger windscreen cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2019 132,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 132,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 126,275 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack lower nearside-not in drivers eye line (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 126,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BULB FITMENT AFFECTING STOP LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack lower nearside-not in drivers eye line (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 121,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 120,919 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 114,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 114,696 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 107,454 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 25 Feb 2015 107,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 2 Jan 2014 98,240 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2013 86,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,190 miles

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

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

spare wheel rim badly damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2010 76,231 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2010 76,214 miles

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

Oil leak

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 HCD is a 2007 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GF57 HCD, 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 HCD is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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