2016 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · PJ66 HMY

The 2016 Ford Transit Connect passed its most recent MOT on 6 November 2025 at 144,069 miles, but the record reveals a maintenance pattern that is stable at best and borderline at worst. The vehicle has consistently passed on its first attempt since the double test in September 2022, yet the advisory and failure items paint a picture of a hard-worked van where basic consumable upkeep has occasionally lagged. The November 2025 pass is reassuring in isolation, but the tester still flagged a corroded front radiator support bracket and an offside front tyre worn to the legal limit, suggesting the vehicle is being kept on the road rather than proactively maintained. Mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained commercial use. Between the September 2022 test at 104,526 miles and the November 2025 test at 144,069 miles, the van covered 39,543 miles in just over three years, averaging roughly 12,500 miles per year. The annualised figure across its full ten-year life sits at approximately 14,407 miles per year, which is high for a vehicle of this age and points to prolonged motorway or urban delivery work. There are no suspicious gaps in the record that suggest long periods of inactivity, and the mileage progression is steady and credible. The recurring theme across the MOT history is brake wear. Front and rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in both the September 2023 and September 2022 tests, and rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in 2023. This is consistent with a van doing high miles in stop-start conditions, but it also indicates that disc and pad replacement cycles have been stretched rather than managed on a preventive basis. A buyer should have the full braking system measured in person, including disc thickness, pad material remaining, and caliper operation, paying particular attention to any binding that the records do not yet show but could be developing. Beyond the brakes, two items warrant close physical inspection. The corrosion on the front radiator support bracket flagged in November 2025 is described as not significantly reducing structural rigidity, but any corrosion on a load-bearing bracket in a high-mileage commercial vehicle deserves a thorough check with a torch and probe to establish whether it is surface-only or deeper. The persistent windscreen damage across multiple tests is minor in isolation, but combined with the oil leak noted in September 2024, it suggests a van that has been worked hard and patched rather than cosseted. A compression test, underbody inspection for rust-through around suspension mounting points, and a check for exhaust emissions drift would round out a sensible pre-purchase assessment.