FORD TRANSIT CONNECT2018 · 1.5L Diesel

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 112,604 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 110,943 miles on 13 September 2024, at 106,438 miles on 12 September 2023, and at 102,765 miles on 28 September 2022. The only blemish is a failure on 13 August 2022 at 102,648 miles, though the record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded rectification rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits at 112,604 over roughly eight years, equating to about 14,076 miles per annum, which is high for a vehicle of this type and age and points to consistent commercial use. The annual increments are steady: 3,673 miles between the 2022 and 2023 tests, 4,505 miles to 2024, and 1,661 miles to the 2025 test, the last reflecting a slowdown in use. The clean pass history across four consecutive years indicates the previous operator kept consumables and core systems within test limits, with no advisories logged for tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the high annual mileage and likely load-carrying duty. Although no advisories flag worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions issues, the 2022 failure with no recorded defect warrants verification that the DVSA entry reflects a genuine clear result rather than omitted fault data. Given the sparse but clean record, focus physical checks on brake disc wear, drivetrain condition, and seatbelt anchorage points. The absence of recurring faults suggests no worsening mechanical trend, yet sustained mileage means suspension components and clutch wear remain areas to confirm before purchase.