2017 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · DT17 UJC

The 2017 Ford Transit Connect presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 January 2026 at 73,445 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual passes show no advisories or faults. The vehicle has cleared every valid examination since February 2023 without mechanical intervention flagged by testers. Recorded mileage sits at 73,445 miles against roughly nine years of age, an average of about 8,161 miles per year and typical for the model. The history shows steady annual use: 48,293 miles in February 2023, 56,521 at the February 2024 pass, 65,754 in January 2025, and 73,445 by January 2026. A failed test on 2 February 2024 at 56,505 miles preceded the same-day pass at 56,521 miles with no defects listed on either, indicating a clerical or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and light commercial duty cycle. The MOT data raises no recurring concerns around corrosion, exhaust emissions, or binding calipers, but nine years of service can hide worn steering joints or tired dampers not caught in a pass-with-no-defects test. Verify the 2 February 2024 anomaly with DVSA to confirm no suppressed failure reason exists. Beyond that, the record implies a previous owner who kept the van to a basic but consistent annual test standard with no warning signs of serious mechanical risk.