2007 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · LS07 FXT

The 2007 Ford Transit passed its most recent MOT on 6th May 2026 at 61,160 miles, but the record reveals a worsening maintenance trend rather than a stable one. That pass followed a failure just one day earlier on 5th May 2026 at 61,158 miles, where the tester flagged front inner brake pads below 1.5 mm, a worn brake pedal anti-slip provision, a non-functioning offside rear fog lamp, and a defective nearside stop lamp. The vehicle had also failed on 21st April 2026 at 61,072 miles with a dangerous corrosion failure on the offside inner and outer cill, described as corroded and holed to the point of significantly reduced structural rigidity. The fact that a vehicle failed on dangerous corrosion in April and passed in May raises questions about whether temporary repairs or cosmetic cover-ups were applied rather than proper structural remediation. The most recent test still carried advisories for front brake disc wear and pitting, play in the steering rack inner joint and nearside track rod end ball joint, slight play in the central rear prop shaft bearing, and corrosion on the nearside front lower inner step, indicating underlying mechanical wear remains unresolved. The mileage pattern is unusual and warrants scrutiny. Between 11th March 2025 at 58,340 miles and 21st April 2026 at 61,072 miles, the vehicle covered 2,732 miles in roughly thirteen months, a modest rate consistent with light commercial or private use. However, the jump from 58,476 miles on 26th March 2025 to 61,158 miles by 5th May 2026 represents 2,682 miles in just over a year, and then only two miles were added between the 5th May failure and the 61,160-mile pass the following day, strongly suggesting the retest was conducted on the same vehicle without meaningful repair mileage. The annualised average of approximately 3,219 miles across nineteen years is low for a Transit of this age, and the clustering of recent MOT activity within a short window at the current mileage is consistent with a vehicle that has recently changed hands or been prepared for sale. A buyer should treat the structural corrosion history as the primary concern. The April 2026 failure described corrosion severe enough to compromise the rigidity of the body assembly on the offside cill, and the March 2025 failure flagged severely corroded tipping bodies on both rear quarters and an offside sill at 58,340 miles. These are not minor surface issues. Any prospective buyer must physically inspect all sill sections, inner wheel arches, and underfloor mounting points with a thin gauge or screwdriver to confirm whether sound metal remains or whether filler and paint have been used to disguise deterioration. The recurring brake pipe corrosion advisories across multiple tests, combined with consistently worn and pitted front brake discs, suggest the braking system has been neglected or operated in a corrosive environment, and all flexible hoses and rigid lines should be examined for pitting, weeping, or swelling. Beyond structure and brakes, the steering and suspension components show a pattern of gradual degradation. Play in the steering rack inner joint and track rod end ball joint appeared in both the May 2026 pass and the May 2026 failure, and the April 2026 test flagged a deteriorated offside front suspension locating bush and excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage ball joints on both sides. These are not new issues; they suggest accumulated wear that has been monitored rather than corrected. The prop shaft centre bearing also showed slight play in both May 2026 tests. A thorough road test should assess steering precision over uneven surfaces, listen for clunking from the front suspension over speed checks, and check for vibration under load that would confirm prop shaft or wheel bearing wear. The nearside front lower inner step corrosion advisory in the most recent test is another indicator that water ingress or underseal breakdown may be progressing along the lower body. This vehicle presents as one that has been managed to a minimum MOT pass standard rather than properly maintained, and any purchase decision should be contingent on a detailed structural inspection by an independent body shop before commitment.