2018 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · LR18 EKJ
2018 Ford Transit Connect (1.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 56,830 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LR18 EKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 56,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LR18 EKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Transit Connect (LR18 EKJ) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LR18 EKJ Mileage History
- 09/03/202240,881 mi
- 27/02/202346,297 mi+5,416 mi
- 05/03/202449,522 mi+3,225 mi
- 28/02/202555,056 mi+5,534 mi
- 26/03/202656,830 mi+1,774 mi
Average of roughly 3,941 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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