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LS07 WXJ

2007 Ford Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

300,487 mi
Last recorded300,487 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Connect106,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS07 WXJ
MakeFord
ModelConnect
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 300,487 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2023 293,518 miles

Central Rear heatshield loose

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

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

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

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

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

battery charge light on

front number plate cracking

front roof filler repaired not structural

front wipers hitting scuttle panel but clearing screen

weld repairs outer sills rear

Fail 2 May 2023 293,518 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear heatshield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

battery charge light on

front number plate cracking

front roof filler repaired not structural

front wipers hitting scuttle panel but clearing screen

weld repairs outer sills rear

Pass 28 Mar 2022 292,108 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of low condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

battery warning lamp illuminated on dash

Fail 21 Mar 2022 292,018 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken at front (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke on rev (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of low condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 1 Apr 2021 287,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre not extra load rated

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

battery warning lamp illuminated

Fail 18 Mar 2021 287,025 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from tank to both rear flexi hoses X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor in clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre not extra load rated

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

battery warning lamp illuminated

coolant level below minimum

Fail 8 Dec 2020 287,023 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill central area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre not extra load rating

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

battery warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Nov 2019 279,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill panel corroded but not affecting steering /brakes /seat belts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 279,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill panel corroded but not affecting steering /brakes /seat belts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 272,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy uneven wear inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 272,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy uneven wear inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2018 268,236 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 262,105 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 13 Jul 2016 253,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

under cover fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 244,693 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 217,673 miles

engine oil leak

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

slight movement front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2012 198,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage to nearside front

Fail 11 Jul 2012 198,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage to nearside front

Pass 14 Jul 2011 179,289 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 153,136 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

please note spare wheel cable slight free play

Fail 6 Jul 2010 153,088 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Ford Connect?

Based on 7,482 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,366
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 296
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 274
Brake pipe excessively corroded 175
Stop lamp not working 166
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 154
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LS07 WXJ is a 2007 Ford Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Ford Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 106,326 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 296 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS07 WXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS07 WXJ is a 2007 Ford Connect, first registered on 19 June 2007.

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