2005 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · FP54 AAU

The vehicle currently presents an uncertain roadworthiness status, as the maintenance history shows a period of recent instability. The most recent test on 13 December 2024 at 159,820 miles resulted in a failure with no recorded defects, suggesting a specific issue was addressed immediately following the test. This follows a clean pass in December 2023 and a failure in May 2023, indicating that the vehicle is prone to mechanical or regulatory failures that require reactive maintenance to pass the annual inspection. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 21-year-old commercial vehicle averaging approximately 7,600 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between May 2022 at 149,740 miles and May 2023 at 159,774 miles, during which the vehicle covered over 10,000 miles in just twelve months. Since the December 2024 test, the vehicle has covered only 44 miles as of June 2026. This recent inactivity suggests the van may have sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to perished perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and fuel system degradation. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity, specifically checking the sills and floor pans for corrosion which is common on this model. Given the history of failures without recorded defects, close attention should be paid to the suspension bushes and coil springs for excessive play. Because the vehicle has shown low recent mileage, an inspection of brake disc corrosion and tyre fluid quality is essential to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from prolonged periods of use.