2020 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · NA20 YBD

The 2020 Ford Transit Connect presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, with its most recent MOT on 22 July 2025 recording a clean pass at 71,847 miles and zero defects. This marks a clear improvement over the two previous tests, which both flagged tyre wear advisories. The vehicle appears to have been well maintained in the last year, with no recurring mechanical or structural faults noted in the latest inspection. The mileage progression tells a consistent story of regular use. Between the July 2023 test at 42,172 miles and the August 2024 test at 58,779 miles, the vehicle covered 16,607 miles in roughly 12 months, indicating a period of heavier use. From August 2024 to July 2025, the mileage barely moved, rising only to 71,847 miles by the most recent test, which is a jump of 13,068 miles. This suggests the van has been in active service throughout its life, averaging approximately 11,974 miles per year, which is typical for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The recurring theme across the 2023 and 2024 MOT records is uneven and premature tyre wear. In July 2023, the tester flagged the nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and unevenly on the outer edge. In August 2024, the advisory moved to the offside rear tyre, again worn on edges and close to the legal limit. This pattern across different wheels over consecutive years points to possible suspension geometry issues, such as worn tracking or misaligned toe and camber settings, rather than simple neglect. Tyres wearing unevenly on edges rather than evenly across the tread typically indicates wheel alignment drift, worn suspension bushes, or damaged track rod ends. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should pay close attention to the condition of all four tyres for any renewed uneven wear patterns. The front suspension, including wishbone bushes, ball joints, and track rod ends, should be checked for play. Rear suspension components, particularly the beam axle bushes and shock absorbers on this torsion-beam rear setup, merit inspection given the rear tyre advisory. Brake discs, pads, and calipers on all corners should be examined for uneven wear or binding, and the chassis and load floor should be inspected for any signs of corrosion or structural compromise, which can be a concern on commercial vans subjected to heavy loads.