2007 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · LN57 VFO

A pattern of recurring corrosion, steering and brake wear advisories, plus two recorded failures, defines the mechanical profile of this 2007 Ford Transit. The most recent test on 23 December 2025 returned a Pass, but it carried advisories for an offside front inner brake pipe showing corrosion under a coating of grease, offside front inner vehicle structure corrosion that does not currently compromise rigidity, and discoloured offside and nearside front side repeaters, alongside a minor defect for a missing registration plate lamp. This is consistent with a long-term commercial-use van where chassis and underbody corrosion is an ongoing concern, and where body electrical and lighting components can deteriorate over time. The 2020 test similarly recorded surface corrosion to the offside front chassis under the bonnet, the offside rear shocker mount, and the nearside rear bump stop area, indicating that corrosion has been present and monitored across multiple test cycles rather than being a sudden new finding. Steering component wear has also been a recurring theme, with a Major failure recorded on 24 December 2024 for excessive play in the offside front track rod end ball joint on the same day that a separate test returned a clean Pass, suggesting the failed component was identified and rectified quickly, and a 2017 advisory noting slight play in an offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint. Recorded mileage stands at 149,035 miles across approximately 19 years of age, giving an annual accumulation of roughly 7,844 miles, which is broadly typical for a working van of this era and consistent with commercial rather than private use. The MOT history shows test entries in 2017, 2018, 2020, and then a gap until 2024 and 2025, which is normal for vehicles manufactured before 2018 that only need MOT testing from the third anniversary of registration onwards. The mileage progression between recorded tests is steady rather than abrupt, which is reassuring from a tampering perspective but means this van has accumulated the kind of mileage where suspension bushes, brake discs, dampers, clutch, dual-mass flywheel if fitted, and turbo components on diesel derivatives will have seen substantial real-world use and should be evaluated accordingly. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the areas the MOT history has repeatedly flagged. On the test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the offside front suspension over bumps and during full-lock manoeuvres, which would suggest renewed wear in the track rod end, anti-roll bar link, or related bushes, and feel for any wander or vagueness in the steering that could indicate the joint has been replaced with a non-genuine item. Examine the offside front inner brake pipe closely for active weeping or fresh corrosion bleeding through the grease coating; if the pipe has thinned, it will likely need replacement before the next MOT, and a garage should be asked to confirm its condition with the wheel removed. Inspect the offside front inner chassis and the offside rear shocker and nearside rear bump stop areas for any progression from surface corrosion into flaking, section loss, or bubbling paint, paying particular attention around the offside front chassis leg under the bonnet where corrosion was first noted in 2020. Test the rear brake pedal feel for any judder under firm application, which could indicate the rear discs noted as worn and pitted in 2017 and 2018 require replacement, and check that all position lamps and hazard flashers operate correctly with the ignition off, as this was a fail point in 2017. Finally, lift the bonnet and look for any fresh oil residue at the rear of the engine to verify the 2020 advisory oil leak has not worsened, as a rear main or cam/rocker cover seep on a high-mileage diesel can develop into a more significant issue if left unattended.