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MR08 GAZ

2017 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

107,057 mi
Last recorded107,057 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit Connect71,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 GAZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 107,057 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 88,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 88,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 103,144 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 93,016 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 71,250 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre punctured (not repairable) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2023 84,034 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 67,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged not affecting lamp outputs

Pass 9 Aug 2022 78,010 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 76,338 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,785 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,700 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 60,438 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 27 Aug 2019 56,271 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,366 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 42,579 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looking thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 34,478 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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MR08 GAZ is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 71,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MR08 GAZ, 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 9 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MR08 GAZ registered?

MR08 GAZ is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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