2022 Ford Transit Connect 200 SPT Eblu A 1.5L Diesel · OV22 HWT

A relatively clean three-test MOT history for this 2022 Ford Transit Connect is overshadowed by the heavy commercial-style usage the vehicle has clearly endured, with the most recent test on 14 April 2026 returning a pass with no recorded defects. The single failure recorded in the sequence, on 9 April 2026, was limited to a nearside front tyre with a cut deep enough to expose the ply or cords on a 215/55ZR17 fitment — an isolated and wholly replaceable component issue rather than any structural or mechanical defect. One advisory appears across the 2025 test, noting that the front brake pads were wearing thin, which is an entirely expected finding on a high-mileage light commercial vehicle approaching 100,000 miles. There are no advisories relating to corrosion, suspension components, steering, driveshaft, or exhaust integrity, and the absence of any repeat or recurring items across consecutive tests suggests the vehicle has not developed chronic deterioration patterns within the components examined. Covering approximately 26,300 miles per year on average, this Transit Connect is operating at well above the rate of a typical private car and is firmly in commercial-vehicle territory. At 105,193 miles recorded in roughly four years, components subject to friction and fatigue — clutches, dual-mass flywheels if fitted, turbochargers, driveline mounts, and front brake hardware — will have absorbed substantially more thermal and mechanical cycling than the odometer figure alone suggests for a passenger vehicle of this age. The mileage progression implies consistent operation rather than extended standing periods, which is generally favourable for avoiding issues such as brake caliper seizure, dry-rotted coolant hoses, and 12V battery degradation from inactivity. However, a prospective buyer should recognise that the consumable wear rate on a van of this mileage will be notably accelerated compared with lower-use examples, and service interval compliance becomes proportionally more critical to long-term durability. The front brake pad advisory from March 2025 indicates that pads were already entering the replacement threshold at that mileage, so the current braking hardware should be expected to have been renewed or to be approaching renewal again. On a test drive, listen for any binding or dragging from the front calipers when the wheels are warm, check for a pulling bias under firm braking that could indicate a seized slider, and feel for pedal pulsation or judder that would suggest front disc warpage — a common outcome on vans that have seen heavy urban stop-start work. Inspect the visible pad material through the wheel spokes and examine the disc friction surfaces for an excessive lip on the outer edge, which would confirm the discs are nearing their wear limit. The nearside front tyre cut that caused the failure in April 2026 is a single-event damage item rather than a wear pattern, but it is worth checking all four tyres and the spare for sidewall bulges, uneven shoulder wear indicative of alignment or suspension geometry issues, and ensure replacements are of consistent make and size across the axle. Beyond the flagged items, the suspension on a high-mileage Transit Connect of this generation warrants close attention given the loading cycles typical of its use. On the road, listen for clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would point to worn anti-roll bar drop links, top mounts, or control arm bushes — all common wear points on this platform. Check for uneven tyre wear across the rear axle, which can indicate fatigued leaf springs or torsion beam bushes, and verify that the vehicle sits level with no sagging at either corner. With no advisories or failures recorded against steering, driveshafts, CV boots, or corrosion in the test history, there is no documented evidence of structural or chassis concerns, but a thorough underside inspection and a lift on a ramp remain advisable given the working-van usage profile implied by the mileage.