2023 Ford Transit Connect 240LMITED Eblu 1.5L Diesel · YP23 SVD

The 2023 Ford Transit Connect 240 Limited EBlue currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 29 April 2026 at 58,740 miles, representing the only recorded test in the vehicle's history. The maintenance trend is difficult to characterise with a single data point, though the pass itself indicates the vehicle met minimum roadworthiness standards at that time. Two minor advisories were recorded: a windscreen defect not affecting the driver's view and a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its edge. Neither constitutes a serious mechanical or structural concern, but the tyre advisory points toward uneven wear that warrants closer inspection of the rear suspension geometry and alignment. At roughly three years old with 58,740 miles recorded, this Transit Connect has covered approximately 19,580 miles per year, placing it firmly in the high-mileage bracket for its age. The MOT record is sparse, with only the one test on file, so there is no prior history to establish a pattern of recurring faults or to confirm whether the advisories have been addressed proactively. The single test date sits approximately two months before today's date of 17 June 2026, meaning the certificate still has around ten months of validity remaining. Buyers should be aware that the next test is not due until April 2027, so any deterioration in the interim will go unrecorded. The nearside rear tyre worn on its edge is the most telling advisory in this record. Edge wear on a rear tyre in a front-wheel-drive van like the Transit Connect typically suggests toe misalignment or worn rear suspension bushes, possibly compounded by the vehicle's high annual mileage and frequent load carrying. A prospective buyer should inspect the rear beam axle bushes, trailing arm mountings, and shock absorbers for play or deterioration. The windscreen damage, while currently passing, should be monitored for any crack propagation that could fail a future test. Given the mileage, a thorough check of brake discs, pads, and calipers for uneven wear is sensible, along with an underbody inspection for corrosion to the sills, crossmembers, and suspension mounting points. The high annual mileage means consumable components may be approaching replacement sooner than on a lower-mileage example.