2007 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · AJ56 TOH

The 2007 Ford Transit Connect passed its most recent MOT on 14 May 2025 at 197,100 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend is stable, with the vehicle clearing every pass test since May 2023 and showing no accumulated advisories or worsening mechanical faults across the recorded period. The van has covered 197,100 miles over approximately 19 years, averaging a typical 10,374 miles per year. Mileage progression is steady and unremarkable: it rose from 189,561 miles at the May 2023 test to 194,769 by the May 2024 failure, then 197,040 at the May 2025 failure, gaining roughly 5,000 miles annually. The DVSA record is sparse and clean, showing no advisories, corrosion flags, or consumable wear notes at any stage. Two consecutive years show a fail followed by a pass within days, on 13 then 20 May 2024 and 7 then 14 May 2025, both at near-identical mileages and with no defects listed by the tester. This pattern suggests the failures stemmed from administrative or non-mechanical causes such as documentation or presentation issues rather than worn tyres, binding calipers, or suspension bushes, implying the previous owners addressed the test requirements promptly without deferred upkeep. A buyer should still verify structural integrity and brake disc condition in person given the vehicle's age and high total mileage, and confirm the May 2025 pass reflected genuine roadworthiness rather than a minimal rectification. Inspect exhaust emissions, coil springs, and chassis corrosion points typical of a 2007 Transit Connect, as the clean MOT history offers no early warning of hidden wear.