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BJ07 XFF

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,198 mi
Last recorded156,198 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 XFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 156,198 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside/Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside/Offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside/Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 156,197 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Side sill has multiple hols, front and back. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside/Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside/Offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside/Offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside/Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 151,298 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 148,059 miles

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

Outer sills repair with fibreglass

Rear underbody/suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 148,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Outer sills repair with fibreglass

Rear underbody/suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 144,903 miles

3x outer sill repairs heavily coated with fibreglass

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 144,900 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 140,237 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,835 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 134,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 122,619 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 122,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 116,074 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

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

front exhaust mnt rubber missing but still adequately supported

Fail 26 Apr 2018 116,070 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox mnt (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

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

front exhaust mnt rubber missing but still adequately supported

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,447 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel arch cover missing

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle mirror (8.1.2a)

exhaust rubber missing

Fail 27 Apr 2017 102,445 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel arch cover missing

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle mirror (8.1.2a)

exhaust rubber missing

Pass 5 May 2016 88,681 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 72,918 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 72,918 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,256 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Dampness on steering rack, nearside, keep check on.

Front brake pads worn.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,256 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Dampness on steering rack, nearside, keep check on.

Front brake pads worn.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 49,915 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded, slight leakage, recommend replace.

Front brake pads worn.

Fail 11 Apr 2013 49,915 miles

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

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded, slight leakage, recommend replace.

Front brake pads worn.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 39,240 miles

Brake check

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2011 30,356 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 23,145 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 XFF is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XFF, 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 XFF is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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