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BJ07 XAS

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,973 mi
Last recorded137,973 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 XAS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 137,973 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 137,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,966 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 132,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 129,247 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 129,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 123,508 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing smooth.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 123,492 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front brake pads worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing smooth.

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake system has very little reserve travel.

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 119,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Loading door - Top hinge pin worn. Not likely to fail.

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 119,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Excessively binding. Limited inspection to wheel and tyre. Wheel bearing not inspected also. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper end cap missing. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Loading door - Top hinge pin worn. Not likely to fail.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 115,870 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to carry out full inspection of wheel bearing assembly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Upper and lower retaining nuts loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Upper turbo/intercooler hose - Leaking oil over timing belt and auxillary drive belt. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint heatshield making contact with brake disc.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp intensity slightly reduced.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint heatshield in contact with brake disc.

Offside Rear 1/4 bumper missing - Not likely to cause injury.

Offside Rear Parking brake has a significantly reduced effort - Output=146kgs. n/s/r=254kgs.

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 115,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 110,768 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 105,271 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer shock casing damaged

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracking all over tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 105,239 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting also bald on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer shock casing damaged

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracking all over tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 101,394 miles

osr tyre bald on edges

Pass 1 Aug 2015 96,366 miles

o/s/r tyre slight wearing on edges

Pass 30 May 2014 94,032 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 80,369 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 58,736 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 58,734 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 45,485 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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BJ07 XAS is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BJ07 XAS, 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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BJ07 XAS is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 May 2007.

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