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YC57 TSY

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,741 mi
Last recorded179,741 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 179,741 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 179,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 174,109 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 169,261 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 169,261 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022

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

ns and outer sills rusty and weak

Pass 22 Mar 2021 148,468 miles

Alternator housing cracked and bearings noisy

n/s and o/s rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2021 148,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Alternator housing cracked and bearings noisy

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 146,525 miles

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

both rear outer sills rusty and weak

Fail 7 Mar 2020 146,524 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sills rusty and weak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 137,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded but out of prescribed area

Offside Front coil spring rusty

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

slight blow on exhaust from flexi

Pass 15 Mar 2018 127,665 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 127,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 119,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre poor dint in rim

Oil leak vack pump ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,736 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 100,341 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 93,040 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 82,458 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 82,444 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,822 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 72,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,620 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 50,476 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 TSY 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 65.2%.

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 YC57 TSY, 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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What year was YC57 TSY registered?

YC57 TSY is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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