2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · CV08 UJM

The 2008 Ford Transit Connect passed its most recent MOT on 27 May 2025 at 199,875 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing every pass test without advisories across the three years of available history. Two failed tests in 2024 and 2025 show no recorded defects, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The recorded mileage rose from 190,215 miles at the May 2023 test to 194,635 miles by May 2024, then to 199,875 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 4,400 to 5,240 miles per year over this period, well below the lifetime average of 11,104 miles per year. The recent lower use implies the van has entered lighter service or spent longer stationary, which can mask corrosion or flat-spot tyres not caught in a short test drive. The back-to-back fail then pass cycles on 29 April and 7 May 2024, then 21 May and 27 May 2025, with zero defects logged, point to clerical rejections rather than worn components. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity underneath, given the 18-year age and 199,875 miles, focusing on chassis rails, suspension bushes, and brake discs for hidden fatigue. Given the clean advisory sheet, previous owners kept the van to a basic pass standard with no flagged consumable neglect. Verify in person that the exhaust emissions, coil springs, and binding calipers remain sound, as a van of this mileage can hide deterioration between annual tests.