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YF57 ZBJ

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

168,081 mi
Last recorded168,081 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 ZBJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 168,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Nov 2025 168,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Nov 2024 164,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 164,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 158,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 158,451 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner &outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 152,580 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 152,572 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 149,418 miles

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

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

Heatshield insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 141,113 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield insecure

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 135,327 miles

oil leak around engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 135,327 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault c1234 no signal (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak around engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 126,803 miles

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Brake pedal rubber worn

Engine is damp with oil

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill is corroded with small 15mm hole not effecting seat or belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/s outer sill corroded

O/s/f brake has judder just within limits

Steering rack damp

Fail 14 Jun 2018 126,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Brake pedal rubber worn

Engine is damp with oil

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill is corroded with small 15mm hole not effecting seat or belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/s outer sill corroded

O/s/f brake has judder just within limits

Steering rack damp

Pass 24 Apr 2017 124,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 119,027 miles

advise dampness to power steering rack

advise emissions to low to test

Fail 24 Mar 2016 119,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise dampness to power steering rack

advise emissions to low to test

Pass 7 Apr 2015 112,794 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 102,531 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

front number plate starting to discolour

Fail 9 Apr 2014 102,531 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

front number plate starting to discolour

Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,575 miles

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

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2013 90,575 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 6 Dec 2011 82,645 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 82,645 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,058 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 63,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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YF57 ZBJ is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YF57 ZBJ, 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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YF57 ZBJ is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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