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GJ51 CAB

2007 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

321,783 mi
Last recorded321,783 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 CAB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 321,783 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 321,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 316,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 312,184 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant leak thermostat area

Pass 29 Sep 2022 307,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2022 303,892 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 300,279 miles

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

front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition o/s worse

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2021 297,246 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 293,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 291,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 289,645 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 285,636 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 285,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 280,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 270,586 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 270,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings DRIVERS DOOR STEP (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 250,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 227,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 207,877 miles

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

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

offside rear closing sill corroded.

slight play in offside and nearside front steering.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 184,378 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 184,360 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 155,718 miles

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

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

accelerator limiter.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 123,991 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 93,505 miles

both front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 30,562 miles

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 30,556 miles

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

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 372 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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GJ51 CAB is a 2007 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 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 GJ51 CAB, 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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GJ51 CAB is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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