2010 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · SD60 WDU

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a trend of developing mechanical wear and structural corrosion. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 43,514 miles passed, the record notes an offside front tyre nearing the legal limit and a nearside front oil leak. This follows a failure in October 2024 due to a binding rear service brake and pitted discs, indicating that the braking system is requiring reactive attention rather than proactive preventative maintenance. The recorded mileage of 43,514 miles for a sixteen-year-old van is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 2,720 miles per year. This low usage pattern is evident between 2022 and 2025, where the vehicle covered only 1,331 miles over three years. However, low mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components due to age, as evidenced by the cracking and perishing tyres noted in the 2024 tests. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity of the front sub-frame and the offside Macpherson strut, which both were flagged for corrosion in 2023. Although these were not classified as seriously weakened at the time, corrosion on low-mileage vehicles can accelerate if left untreated. The oil leak from the gearbox shaft seal reported in 2023 should also be monitored to ensure it has not progressed into a significant leak, given the recurring advisory in the 2025 test.