2017 Ford Transit Connect 1.5L Diesel · WR67 DFG

A recurring theme of tyre wear and deterioration runs through the MOT history of this 2017 Ford Transit Connect, with five of the six recorded tests flagging some form of tyre concern, ranging from inner edge wear approaching the legal limit to sidewall damage and perishing. The most recent pass on 16 March 2026 carried advisories for an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on its edges and a nearside rear tyre showing signs of damage and perishing, continuing a pattern established across the 2022 and 2024 tests, where both front inner tyres were repeatedly noted as worn close to the legal limit on their edges. There have been no recorded failures or dangerous defects in the available record, and the vehicle has passed every annual test since first being recorded, but the tyre wear profile is a consistent mechanical talking point rather than an isolated observation. The vehicle is approximately nine years old and has accumulated 90,628 miles across its recorded tests, giving an annual average of roughly 10,070 miles, which sits within typical usage expectations for a commercial light van of this age and class. Mileage progression between tests appears broadly steady, with no significant gaps in the testing record that would suggest prolonged periods off the road, and no sudden spikes in annual mileage that would point to a heavy-use phase or commercial fleet intensification. This relatively consistent utilisation pattern means mechanical wear on consumables, suspension components, braking hardware, and clutch or drivetrain elements should track roughly in line with the recorded mileage, rather than being skewed by extended standing periods or exceptional mileage accumulation. For a prospective buyer, the tyre wear pattern is the most tangible mechanical signal in the record and warrants a careful physical inspection. The repeated advisories for inner edge wear on both front tyres strongly suggest either an existing or developing wheel alignment issue, particularly camber misalignment, or possibly worn suspension components such as bottom arm bushes, top mounts, or anti-roll bar linkages allowing the geometry to drift. During a test drive, the vehicle should be evaluated for steering pull to either side, uneven or premature front tyre wear on any replacement set, and any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly speed humps and pothole edges. Underneath, the front suspension arms, bushes, drop links, and steering rack gaiters should be examined for any perishing, splitting, or excessive play, as these components commonly drive the sort of inner-edge wear recorded here. The single brake-related advisory from March 2025, noting front brake pads wearing thin, is unremarkable on its own given the mileage, but should prompt a physical check of remaining pad material and disc condition on both front corners, with particular attention to any lipping or scoring on the disc edges that might indicate a binding caliper. The minor advisories from the January 2021 test, covering a damaged nearside mirror and a small windscreen defect, are cosmetic and unlikely to have any bearing on mechanical condition. Given the tyre wear history, any prospective purchase should be accompanied by a four-wheel alignment check and a close inspection of all four tyres for age-related cracking, as the sidewall perishing flagged on the nearside rear could recur elsewhere, and the buyer should budget for a full set of replacement tyres alongside any geometry correction that may be required.