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YC57 TJV

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

236,107 mi
Last recorded236,107 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 TJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 236,107 miles

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

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

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2024 226,157 miles

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

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

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

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

cills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 214,536 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 214,536 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 207,490 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 207,452 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 195,790 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 11 Aug 2020 183,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

centre stop lamp disconnected

Pass 23 Aug 2019 177,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears & ends of both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

high leval stop light ? inopp.

n/s seat belt stalk plastic outer cover missing

Fail 21 Aug 2019 177,314 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears & ends of both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

high leval stop light ? inopp.

n/s seat belt stalk plastic outer cover missing

Pass 20 Aug 2018 174,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

high leval stop light ?? inopp.

n/s/r outer sill showing corrosion

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 20 Aug 2018 174,692 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

high leval stop light ?? inopp.

n/s/r outer sill showing corrosion

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 171,977 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 165,247 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded

rear sills corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2015 155,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slower (3.7.B.5b)

both sills corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2014 150,408 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 111,941 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 111,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

osf cv inner boot perished

Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,413 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,689 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 71,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,216 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 61,216 miles

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

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

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

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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YC57 TJV is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 YC57 TJV, 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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YC57 TJV is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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