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BF57 LWZ

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,239 mi
Last recorded176,239 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 LWZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 176,239 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack joints ()

Fail 2 Apr 2024 176,239 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet wont open (3.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack joints ()

Pass 31 Mar 2023 166,500 miles

Nearside sill covered in under seal

Offside sill covered in under seal

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 160,660 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 256,347 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 243,696 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 223,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 223,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 212,510 miles

Front exhausty rubber missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 212,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes in and around clips (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 Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front exhausty rubber missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 172,887 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 172,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 144,315 miles

oil leak from oil filter area

Fail 25 Sep 2013 144,315 miles

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

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

oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 3 Oct 2012 109,775 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 109,774 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 84,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 84,068 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 53,256 miles

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

fuel filler neck rubber hose deteriorated

high level centre brake light not working

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot split

turbo hose to intercooler perished

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,256 miles

fuel filler neck rubber hose deteriorated

high level centre brake light not working

nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot split

turbo hose to intercooler perished

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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BF57 LWZ is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF57 LWZ, 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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BF57 LWZ is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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