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AP57 VUB

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

84,387 mi
Last recorded84,387 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 VUB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2020 84,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear loading door n/s cant be opened (secured shut

Pass 9 May 2019 78,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (not split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear load space door cant be opened (secured shut)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 78,252 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury rear bumper has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (not split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear load space door cant be opened (secured shut)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 75,402 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 75,401 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 24 May 2017 72,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Outer Sills corroded

Rear bumper damaged and covered in tape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2017 72,032 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Outer Sills corroded

Rear bumper damaged and covered in tape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 67,809 miles

Damage to rear end of vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 67,809 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Damage to rear end of vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 62,804 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 62,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear of vehicle has accident damage

Pass 27 May 2014 55,651 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer rusty

Fail 27 May 2014 55,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer rusty

Fail 22 May 2013 50,359 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 50,359 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 43,303 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 43,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 33,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 33,590 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AP57 VUB is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 AP57 VUB, 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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AP57 VUB is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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