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YK07 OLX

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

209,473 mi
Last recorded209,473 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK07 OLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 209,473 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 205,763 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 205,755 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer / Inner Sills Corroded and Insecure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended All Rear Seat Belts (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat Back (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 185,533 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 185,508 miles

Central Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door Mirror Cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Both Bumper Ends (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front End of Both Main Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Inter Cooler Pipe Split

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

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 30 Oct 2017 174,578 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 174,565 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 154,042 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

oil leak around sump area

Pass 9 Jul 2015 145,784 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 145,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre exhaust corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 May 2015 145,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 126,727 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 126,727 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 102,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 102,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 82,413 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 82,413 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,482 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 64,482 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split.

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 45,542 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 45,542 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre stop light does not work

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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YK07 OLX is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YK07 OLX, 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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YK07 OLX is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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