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BF57 YDA

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

284,356 mi
Last recorded284,356 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 YDA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 284,356 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 282,579 miles

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

Hand brake has slight reserve travel

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 280,165 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel left

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S outer sill panels corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 280,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower rubber boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel left

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S outer sill panels corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 276,813 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a zone but under 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split main rubber one ()

Fail 23 Feb 2021 276,811 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a zone but under 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split main rubber one ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 270,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a zone but under 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

coolant low

Fail 18 Aug 2020 270,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a zone but under 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

coolant low

Pass 8 Aug 2019 256,958 miles

Coolant leak heather tank coolant topped up ()

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 256,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak heather tank coolant topped up ()

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filler pipe starting to split ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Jul 2018 230,821 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak heather tank ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel filler pipe starting to split

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jul 2018 230,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak heather tank ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel filler pipe starting to split

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Aug 2017 206,350 miles

Front brake discs worn and slightly lipped

oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2017 206,350 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and slightly lipped

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 178,483 miles

Centre Rear Upper eye level light nor working

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

gear box leaking oil

Fail 4 Aug 2016 178,374 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Rear Upper eye level light nor working

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

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

gear box leaking oil

Pass 15 Jul 2015 146,739 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 123,495 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 123,495 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 101,189 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 82,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 82,189 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 63,213 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 63,213 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,078 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YDA is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YDA, 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 YDA is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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