2017 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · P111 ABF

The 2017 Ford Transit Connect presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 11 March 2026 at 111,830 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The preceding test on 7 March 2025 at 101,964 miles also passed cleanly, and the vehicle has shown no advisories or mechanical faults across the available history. This consistent clean sheet indicates the previous keeper maintained the van to a standard that satisfied annual statutory inspection without escalation of issues. Mileage stands at 111,830 against a nine-year lifespan, averaging roughly 12,426 miles per year, which is high for a vehicle of this type and age and points to regular commercial or delivery use. The records show 69,854 miles at the 17 June 2022 test, jumping to 81,233 and 81,235 on 9 June 2023 across a failed and immediately retested pass, then 101,964 by March 2025 and 111,830 by March 2026. The sparse five-entry history with an eleven-month gap between 2022 and 2023 testing and a near twelve-month gap thereafter limits deep trend analysis, but the accumulation is steady rather than sporadic. The 9 June 2023 failure at 81,233 miles carries no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or equipment anomaly at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical fault, with the same-day retest at 81,235 miles passing. No corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or exhaust emission concerns appear anywhere in the dataset. The absence of advisories means the MOT paper trail alone reveals no recurring wear patterns on consumables or structural items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of load-bearing suspension components, brake condition, and underbody structural integrity given the high annual mileage and light commercial duty cycle. Verify service history independently, as the clean MOT record does not confirm routine fluid changes or drivetrain upkeep. The 2023 dual-test anomaly warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code to rule out any suppressed defect entry.