2010 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · OV10 YSZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a deteriorating trend regarding the braking and lighting systems. While it passed the most recent test on 23 December 2025 at 195,914 miles, the results show that the front and rear brakes, as well as the parking brake, only just met legal requirements. This indicates that the braking system is on the point of failure and requires urgent attention, following a significant failure just thirteen days prior due to poor parking brake efficiency and multiple defects. At 195,914 miles, this sixteen-year old has covered a significant distance, averaging approximately 12,245 miles per year. The record shows consistent use, with a 5,269-mile gap between June 2023 and December 2024, and another 4,300 miles between December 2024 and December 2025. This high-mile profile suggests heavy commercial use, which explains the accelerated wear on consumable components like tyres and brake hardware as noted in various advisories and failures throughout the test history. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking mechanism due to recurring issues with imbalance, fluctuation, and binding. The tester noted twisted rear brake hoses in December 2024 and binding rear brakes back in 2021, suggesting potential issues with hydraulic routing or seized calipers. The failure in late 2025 due to an exposed cord on the offside front tyre also highlights a lack of basic preventative maintenance by the previous owner. Furthermore, the oil leak noted in 2021 should be re-examined to ensure it has not worsened over the subsequent four years of operation.