2018 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · ML68 DVX

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 13 September 2025 at 53,388 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has not required rectification work to meet minimum legal standards. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,674 miles against the current 53,388 recorded, which sits within typical bounds for an eight-year-old light commercial. The records show steady, linear accumulation: 20,458 miles in September 2021, 28,877 in September 2022, 36,846 in September 2023, 44,674 in September 2024, and 53,388 in September 2025. No abrupt jumps or standing gaps exist between tests, and the consistent September scheduling suggests the previous keeper adhered to disciplined upkeep intervals rather than deferring statutory checks. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished history. The absence of advisories means the tester logged no worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or failing brake components at each visit, but MOT pass criteria do not capture incipient wear below threshold. Given the van's age, examine the subframe and sills for structural rust, check front coil springs and track-rod ends for fatigue, and measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation. The clean record implies the prior owner managed consumables proactively, yet low annual use can conceal perished rubber mounts or seized linkages from infrequent movement. Verify service stamps alongside this MOT data, and confirm tyre sidewall condition and exhaust emissions under load before purchase.