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PE56 ZNW

2007 Ford Connect

Grey Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

185,825 mi
Last recorded185,825 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Connect106,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 ZNW
MakeFord
ModelConnect
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 185,825 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 185,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2024 166,741 miles

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

Injector seal blowing slightly

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 166,735 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 166,554 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner + outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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 13 Sep 2023 162,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 162,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 152,956 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 152,954 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 147,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

variuse parts of under body corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 147,545 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

variuse parts of under body corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 144,198 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 144,198 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 140,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 140,887 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 135,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 135,821 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 130,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 130,063 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 125,888 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 125,888 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 115,551 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,181 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,254 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 81,284 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 65,054 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 50,568 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 50,568 miles

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

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

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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PE56 ZNW is a 2007 Ford Connect in Grey with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PE56 ZNW, 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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PE56 ZNW is a 2007 Ford Connect, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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