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YJ15 UKR

2015 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,388 mi
Last recorded134,388 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Transit Connect82,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 UKR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 134,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise changing

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

Fail 21 May 2026 134,381 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine to Subframe mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise changing

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

Pass 12 May 2025 130,225 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 May 2025 130,215 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 126,369 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 126,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2023 115,959 miles

Offside inner rack end has slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2023 115,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Offside inner rack end has slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2022 103,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside inner rack end has slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2021 91,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 70,811 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2020 70,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 47,999 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 28,967 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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YJ15 UKR is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,537 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 YJ15 UKR, 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 11 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YJ15 UKR is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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