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VN07 XFJ

2007 Ford Connect

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,611 mi
Last recorded159,611 miles
Recorded on21 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Connect106,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN07 XFJ
MakeFord
ModelConnect
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2022 159,611 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 159,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Might clean? (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By brake hose and above tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill multiple holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Nearside of power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Inner cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Shackle mount on vehicle body (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Cambelt side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 157,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded by flexible hose union and by side of fuel tank, front to rear brake pipes also covered with grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside inner sills slightly corroded with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 156,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to rear & located at side of fuel tank and at flexible hose unions (front & rear) corroding also covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body underside inner sills & chassis corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 156,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner ball joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to rear & located at side of fuel tank and at flexible hose unions (front & rear) corroding also covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body underside inner sills & chassis corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 153,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 153,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 153,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge - 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 144,488 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 125,765 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/ front (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s/f (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 114,412 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 96,172 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 74,358 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 59,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 17 May 2011 46,233 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroding

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 May 2011 46,233 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 May 2010 34,474 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 34,473 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Connect?

Based on 7,482 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,366
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 296
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 274
Brake pipe excessively corroded 175
Stop lamp not working 166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 154
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VN07 XFJ is a 2007 Ford Connect in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 106,326 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN07 XFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN07 XFJ is a 2007 Ford Connect, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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