2017 Ford Tourneo Connect 1.5L Diesel · SF17 BWV

The 2017 Ford Tourneo Connect presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 May 2025 at 31,157 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 30 May 2024 at 29,727 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failure on 28 May 2024 at 29,722 miles, which the DVSA record lists with no defects cited, followed two days later by a pass at marginally higher mileage. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault on the vehicle. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a nine-year-old van. From the 17 May 2022 test at 25,863 miles to the 23 May 2023 test at 27,855 miles, the vehicle covered just 1,992 miles. By 30 May 2024 it reached 29,727 miles, then 31,157 by May 2025, averaging roughly 3,462 miles per year overall. Such low annual accumulation implies prolonged standing periods are likely. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage vehicles left idle often develop perished rubber components and sticking brakes through lack of movement. The May 2024 failure with no defects logged warrants a check of the test paperwork to confirm it was not a withdrawn or misrecorded examination. Examine underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions hardware for corrosion, since moisture ingress during storage is a known risk on Tourneo Connect chassis. No recurring advisories appear in the official history, so no worsening mechanical trend is evident. The absence of flagged tyre, wiper, or brake disc wear across five tests points to either careful upkeep or minimal road exposure. Verify service history against the low mileages before purchase.