2007 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · AY57 ADV

The 2007 Ford Transit passed its most recent MOT on 19 May 2026 at 28,486 miles, leaving it roadworthy with minor advisories. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows persistent minor defects rather than resolution. Recurring brake disc pitting, tyre perishing, and brake pipe corrosion have appeared across every test since 2023 without escalation into serious failure. The vehicle cleared the 2025 failure for a reduced offside rear stop lamp by the same-day retest, indicating prompt correction of that lighting fault. Recorded mileage stands at 28,486 against an age of nineteen years, averaging roughly 1,499 miles per year. The van added only 514 miles between the May 2024 test at 26,972 miles and the June 2025 test at 28,015 miles, then 471 miles to May 2026. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods. Long idle spells explain the repeated tyre cracking and surface corrosion on brake pipes flagged in 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than high-load mechanical wear. A buyer should physically inspect the front brake discs, which the tester scored as pitted in 2023, 2024, 2025, and again in 2026. The nearside and rear brake pipes showed corrosion coated in grease in 2023 and 2024; confirm whether those pipes were replaced or merely dressed. The 2023 test noted the service brake only just met requirements with adjustment or repair advised, so verify brake balance and caliper operation. Check the rear exhaust minor gas leak from May 2026 and the non-excessive oil leak first seen in 2023 for progression. Tyre condition needs hands-on checking. The offside front and nearside rear outer tyres carried perishing advisories from 2023 through 2026. Replace any cracked sidewalls before regular use. The low mileage hides age-related degradation more than wear, so assess suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking from inactivity.