2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FM54 PMY

The most recent MOT on 11 March 2025 recorded a failure at 144,244 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects. This leaves the current roadworthiness status unverified and the maintenance trend neither stable nor worsening on paper, though a failed test with no recorded fault suggests an administrative or presentational anomaly rather than proven mechanical condition. Prior to that, the van passed cleanly at 142,036 miles on 17 April 2024 and at 140,140 miles on 10 May 2023. The mileage pattern sits close to typical use for a 2005 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,869 miles per year. Between May 2023 and April 2024 the van covered 1,896 miles; by March 2025 it had added only 2,208 miles. The records show no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps, but the sequence is sparse: two tests on 13 May 2022 (one fail, one pass, both with no defects) and then annual clean passes until the unexplained 2025 failure. A buyer should not treat the clean 2022 to 2024 history as proof of sound condition. The 2025 failure with zero listed defects demands the original failure sheet and any rectification evidence. In person, inspect structural integrity for corrosion around sills and chassis legs, check suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking, and confirm brake discs and calipers are free from binding after the van stood relatively little over the past three years. Given the unclear 2025 outcome, a fresh independent inspection is warranted before purchase. The low annual mileage implies light duty, but 21 years of age will have degraded rubber components and exhaust emissions hardware regardless of the sparse advisory record.