2008 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FM57 LNN

The 2008 Ford Transit Connect presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent pass on 6 March 2026 at 85,162 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The vehicle cleared the March 2026 test with no defects recorded after an initial failure on the same date showing no listed defects, a pattern repeated in March 2025 when a pass at 82,670 miles followed a same-day fail with no faults noted. Such duplicate entries with no advisories suggest administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, and no worsening faults have emerged since the clean pass of 5 March 2024. Recorded mileage stands low for an eighteen-year-old van at 85,162 miles, averaging roughly 4,731 miles per year. The records show 82,365 miles in March 2024, rising only 305 miles by March 2025 and a further 2,492 miles by March 2026. This slow accumulation points to light duties or extended periods off the road, with no rapid wear cycles visible in the data. The supplied history is sparse and clean, carrying no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and hidden rust, as the MOT record omits advisories that older Transits often develop around sills and suspension mounts. The tester logged no binding calipers, worn coil springs, or exhaust emission concerns, yet standing time implied by low mileage can mask perished hoses and flat-spotted tyres unseen in a pass result. Given the duplicate fail-pass pairs carried no defects, previous keepers likely used the van sparingly and processed paperwork without neglect of consumables. Verify service history independently, since the MOT alone confirms roadworthiness on test day and not ongoing mechanical care.