2017 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · EX17 AAO

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status following a period of intermittent testing failures. The most recent inspection conducted on 5 November 2025 at 103,388 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that previous mechanical issues have been successfully addressed. While the history shows instances of failure, the transition to consecutive clean passes in the two most recent tests suggests the vehicle is currently being maintained to a functional standard. At a recorded mileage of 103,388 miles over nine years, this Transit Connect averages approximately 11,500 miles per annum. This aligns with typical usage patterns for a commercial vehicle of this age. The data shows consistent usage intervals, with roughly 4,500 miles driven between October 2023 and September 2024, and another 2,500 miles covered between September 2024 and November 2025. This regularity suggests regular operation rather than long periods of standing, which generally helps prevent rubber perish and fluid degradation. A buyer should focus on inspecting the specific components that caused the failures in 2023 and 2024, although the provided record does not detail the exact defect codes for those events. Given the mileage and age, a thorough physical check of the front suspension bushes, coil springs, and control arms is necessary as these are common wear points on this model. The inspector should also look for signs of corrosion on the sills and exhaust system, as structural integrity becomes a primary concern for vans approaching the ten-hundred-thousand-mile mark.