CarVerify

Free Car Check

BF07 EXB

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,039 mi
Last recorded187,039 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 EXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 187,039 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 187,031 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 182,831 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 182,828 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system middle where is the plastic mounting (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system new between old pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 May 2024 182,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 177,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 3 Apr 2023 177,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 25 Mar 2022 172,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 171,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shields loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive oil all over engine not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 171,493 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bad cuts cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shields loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive oil all over engine not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 168,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sills corroded but not holed

Fail 24 Sep 2019 167,964 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sills statting to deterioriate and corrode

Pass 7 Nov 2018 161,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 153,776 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 137,372 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 118,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rubber mount is splitting

oil leak on the engine

Pass 22 Jul 2013 108,021 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 95,796 miles

exhaust tail pipe is loose

n/s/f inner cv boot is split

oil leak from rubber pipe on the rocker cover

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,713 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads are approaching the limit

Pass 19 Jul 2010 64,586 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 64,586 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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
Full Ford Transit Connect reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BF07 EXB is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BF07 EXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BF07 EXB?

You can check the full history of BF07 EXB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BF07 EXB registered?

BF07 EXB is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 May 2007.

Is BF07 EXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF07 EXB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BF07 EXB have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BF07 EXB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.