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YR57 KUY

2007 Ford Transit Connect

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

147,003 mi
Last recorded147,003 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 147,003 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml on pre 2008

Fail 5 Nov 2025 146,891 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml on pre 2008

Pass 8 Nov 2024 145,117 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

eml light on pre 07/08

Fail 16 Oct 2024 145,052 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

eml light on pre 07/08

Pass 9 Oct 2023 144,140 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

EML light on per 2008

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

Nearside Sill extensively wielded covered in underseal/paint

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

Offside Sill extensively wielded covered in underseal/paint

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 141,217 miles

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

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

Offside sill has several patches all covered in underseal

eml light on pre 2008

Pass 18 Oct 2021 138,307 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine management light on pre2008

Fail 5 Oct 2021 138,281 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine management light on pre2008

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 134,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 125,859 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 125,857 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside 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 19 Sep 2018 117,277 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 117,275 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 102,932 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 102,931 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 102,901 miles

Emissions not tested due to hole in exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AT NSF HOLDED (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 91,665 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 91,666 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

advise high intensity stop lamp inop

Pass 18 Sep 2015 84,095 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate on inside

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Sep 2015 84,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate on inside

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Aug 2014 67,932 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 76,932 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,533 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner driveshaft boot split.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,147 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 55,293 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 47,554 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Oct 2010 47,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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 KUY is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KUY, 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 KUY is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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