2021 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · HJ71 VTX

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 11 October 2024 at 46,024 miles, with zero defects recorded. That clean pass came just three days after a failure on 8 October 2024 at the identical mileage, indicating the previous owner addressed the flagged items promptly rather than deferring repairs. The maintenance trend is therefore stable and improving, with no outstanding advisories or recurring faults on record. At roughly five years old with 46,024 miles, the Transit Connect has covered approximately 9,205 miles per year, which sits squarely within typical annual usage for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The mileage record is notably sparse, with only two tests logged in late 2024 and no earlier history visible in the supplied data. Both tests recorded the same 46,024-mile figure, suggesting the vehicle may have seen very limited use between those eight days or that the odometer reading was carried forward. There is no evidence of rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps, but the thin record means a buyer cannot verify long-term servicing patterns from MOT data alone. The October 2024 failure flagged three distinct issues: a windscreen damaged sufficiently to impair the driver's view, an offside front inner tyre cut deep enough to expose ply or cords, and a nearside rear outer tyre worn close to the legal limit on its edge. All three were rectified before the retest, but the nature of these defects tells a story. A penetrating tyre cut and edge wear on the rear suggest the vehicle may have been driven over rough surfaces or poorly maintained roads, possibly without regular tyre rotations. The windscreen damage could point to stone chips typical of commercial use or, less favourably, an unrepaired crack that spread between tests. A prospective buyer should inspect the windscreen closely for any remaining chips or stress fractures near the swept area, check all four tyres for uneven wear patterns that could indicate tracking or suspension geometry issues, and examine the nearside rear wheel arch and sill for corrosion given the edge wear noted there. The braking and suspension systems have not been flagged in either test, but with only two data points available, a physical inspection of brake discs, pads, bushes, and coil springs remains advisable before purchase.