2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AF55 JYY

The Ford Transit Connect passed its most recent MOT on 7 June 2022 at 170,996 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither improving nor worsening but simply static due to the absence of any further test data. Four years have now passed since that test, so the vehicle currently holds no valid MOT and its present roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the official record alone. The recorded history shows a single entry at 170,996 miles against a 21-year-old van, equating to roughly 8,143 miles per year and sitting within typical use for this model. The lone 2022 test gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or standing gaps, yet the four-year silence since means roughly 32,000 assumed miles of use remain undocumented and untested. A buyer must treat the clean 2022 pass as a snapshot from mid-2022 only. With no advisories logged then, the tester found no worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components at 170,996 miles, but age and unknown mileage since demand a physical check of subframe rust, coil springs, and brake disc condition. Given the expired test status, the van requires a fresh MOT before any road use. Inspect the exhaust for rot, verify tyre tread depth, and confirm the drivetrain shows no oil leaks from the extended unrecorded period.