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YR57 DZS

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

159,591 mi
Last recorded159,591 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 DZS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 159,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside front sill corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front tyre, worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2026 159,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside front sill corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front tyre, worn on inner edges

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 151,427 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner + outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 151,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D sushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses opaque affecting beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/adrift (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower bumper corner piece missing

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer perished/deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 147,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 147,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 143,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 143,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 139,561 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 139,561 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 135,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 130,627 miles

Brake discs corroded inner faces

Engine oil leaks

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Nearside front ,and nearside rear tyres perished side walls

Offside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 130,625 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both number plate lights are dull

Brake discs corroded inner faces

Engine oil leaks

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Nearside Reverse light not working

Nearside front ,and nearside rear tyres perished side walls

Offside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 125,551 miles

centre brake light is not working

offside & nearside rear tyres are cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2018 125,545 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

centre brake light is not working

offside & nearside rear tyres are cracking

offside front tyre is BADLY worn on the inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2017 120,482 miles

brake light in rear door is not working

Fail 28 Sep 2017 120,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake light in rear door is not working

exhaust rubber is broken

Pass 30 Sep 2016 111,792 miles

chips in the windscreen

slight rear brake in balance

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber is split / worn

Fail 29 Sep 2016 111,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber is split / worn

chips in the windscreen

slight rear brake in balance

Pass 28 Aug 2015 102,707 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn

engine management light is on

Fail 28 Aug 2015 102,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pedal rubber is worn

engine management light is on

Pass 18 Aug 2014 92,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light is on

Fail 18 Aug 2014 92,752 miles

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light is on

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2013 81,884 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 81,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,171 miles

chips in the windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2012 71,171 miles

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

chips in the windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,315 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 61,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,387 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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YR57 DZS is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YR57 DZS, 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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YR57 DZS is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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