2017 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · WG67 AEA

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 March 2026 at 64,788 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The March 2026 pass came one day after a failure on 25 March 2026 at identical mileage, yet the tester logged no defects on either entry. A similar pattern occurred in February 2025, where a failure on 11 February at 47,305 miles was followed by a pass on 12 February at 47,320 miles, again with no defects recorded. These back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero advisory or defect lines suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the test centre rather than genuine mechanical faults. The mileage progression shows light annual use for a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The record moves from 30,470 miles at the February 2024 pass to 47,320 miles by February 2025, then jumps to 64,788 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 17,000 miles in the first interval and 17,500 in the second, against a lifetime average near 7,200 miles per year. The earlier low accumulation implies the van stood relatively idle through its mid-life, while the recent two years show a marked step-up in service. Such a shift from standing to regular load-carrying duty warrants scrutiny of components that degrade from both disuse and sudden activity. The absence of any recorded advisories across all five tests means the official record shows no flagged wear to suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. A clean sheet at every examination is unusual for a commercial van of this age and may reflect lenient testing rather than confirmed condition. The repeated same-day or next-day fail-then-pass cycles without noted defects reduce confidence in the rigour of those assessments. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of the braking system, including calipers and discs for binding or uneven wear from prior standing, and examine subframe and sills for hidden corrosion not captured on the certificate. Suspension mounting points and driveshaft gaiters deserve hands-on checks given the mileage surge since 2024. The tyres and wiper blades should be physically measured, as consumable items are absent from the record despite nine years of service.