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YJ57 LVG

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,940 mi
Last recorded166,940 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ57 LVG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 166,940 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive 2 sills surfaces corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 161,469 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible cv joint needs investigating (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 161,469 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible cv joint needs investigating (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 156,310 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 151,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills orroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under floor corrroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 146,164 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 145,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 140,388 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 140,300 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 133,640 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 133,506 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 121,934 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 114,471 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 110,664 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,028 miles

Balljoint Steel Shrouds Fowling On Brake Discs N//F & O/S/F

Brake Fluid Overfilled

Fuel Gauge Not Working Correctly, Showing Empty

N/S/F Brake Caliper Slide Cap Missing

Spanner 8mm Left on N/S/R Brake Bleed Nipple

Pass 12 Mar 2014 85,989 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 85,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 72,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,633 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 44,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 44,902 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,469 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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YJ57 LVG is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YJ57 LVG, 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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YJ57 LVG is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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