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YS07 MTE

2007 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

105,136 mi
Last recorded105,136 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit Connect104,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 MTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 105,136 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 105,133 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 104,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,944 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 104,606 miles

SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 25 Mar 2024 104,604 miles

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

SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 23 Mar 2023 104,483 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 104,478 miles

Fuel hose leaking Tank filler. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 104,027 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 104,027 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 102,664 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 102,663 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 99,947 miles

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

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

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

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

travel and handbrake.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 97,923 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 96,980 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower mirror damaged

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 96,979 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower mirror damaged

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,380 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 90,780 miles

Centre oil misting on steering rack

Clutch slipping

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/front tyre worn both edges 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front tyre worn inner and outer edge 2 mm centre treads (4.1.E.1)

oil leaking from engine

Fail 26 Feb 2016 90,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/front outer cv boot small cut (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Centre oil misting on steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/front tyre worn both edges 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front tyre worn inner and outer edge 2 mm centre treads (4.1.E.1)

oil leaking from engine

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,449 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 86,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 80,977 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 79,250 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 79,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 55,898 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorating

inner edge n/s/f tyre worn

slight wear in n/s/f roll bar link

Fail 17 Aug 2012 55,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust box deteriorating

inner edge n/s/f tyre worn

slight wear in n/s/f roll bar link

Pass 6 Aug 2011 45,167 miles

front brake pads low

front number plate damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2010 35,200 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,200 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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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YS07 MTE is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YS07 MTE, 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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YS07 MTE is a 2007 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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