2010 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · CE10 FDP

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record indicates a significant lapse in recent testing. The most recent MOT in April 2022 at 112,905 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded, suggesting the vehicle met all legal standards at that time. However, because no test has been recorded for over four years, the current mechanical state of the vehicle and the integrity of its safety-critical components cannot be verified without a fresh inspection. The mileage pattern is consistent with a light-use commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year over its sixteen-year life. Between February 2020 and April 2022, the vehicle covered roughly 13,700 miles, which represents a steady rate of use. The recorded failures in March 2021 and 2022 show that the owner addressed issues immediately to achieve compliance, indicating a proactive approach to maintenance during those periods. The lack of data following April 2022 is the primary concern, as the vehicle has likely covered several thousand miles without official oversight. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and structural points to check for corrosion, which is common in Transit Connects of this era. Given the age of the vehicle, examine the suspension bushes, coil springs, and control arms for excessive wear or perished rubber. Since the last test showed no brake defects, the tester should now specifically check for binding calipers or thin discs to ensure no significant mechanical degradation has occurred during the long period without recorded testing.