2007 Ford Transit · 41,092 MOT tests
2007 Ford Transit reliability
2007 Ford Transits fail 46% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 24 Transit years (41,092 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 141,511
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 41,092
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.3% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Suspension24.7%
- Brakes15.9%
- Body, chassis and structure15.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Tyres5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 9.17%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 6.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.29%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.07%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Body structure corroded, rigidity reduced 3.51%
Serious corrosion in the body structure weakens crash protection and handling, so specialist inspection is essential.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.38%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.2%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.28%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.85%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.86%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Ford Transit reliable?
2007 Ford Transits fail 46% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 24 Transit years (41,092 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (9.17% of tests), position lamp not working (6.94% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Ford Transit shows 141,511 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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