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AM07 FSO

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,642 mi
Last recorded134,642 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM07 FSO
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 134,642 miles

Both side sill panel corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 133,103 miles

Fuel filler pipe / bracket mount corroded

Inner Sills corroded Nearside + Offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 130,918 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 130,895 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 124,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 124,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 114,251 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 104,733 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 104,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front / centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,805 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint starting to leak grease but not visibly split

Offside Rear brake noisy during brake test

both front driveshaft inner cv gaiters starting to crack but not seriously deteriorated

both wipers smeary but clearing screen

Pass 11 Jan 2018 75,212 miles

Both front inner constant velocity joint gaiters perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 75,212 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front inner constant velocity joint gaiters perished

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 60,685 miles

Both front coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Fail 30 Dec 2016 60,679 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2016 59,081 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 58,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,561 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear leaf spring has slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge cracking on inner sidewall 2mm tread left

offside rear leaf spring has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre cracking in inner sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2014 47,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on raised outer edge

Pass 19 Jul 2013 42,208 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 42,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,392 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 36,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 32,661 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 28,195 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AM07 FSO is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 104,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM07 FSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM07 FSO is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 August 2007.

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