Ford Transit Connect MOT pass rate: 73.2% (157,376 tests, 2025)
How the Transit Connect compares
Ford Transit Connect
73.2%UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)
77.5% across 33.1 million testsFord average (all models)
75.3%What fails most on the Ford Transit Connect
Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Transit Connect:
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27,085 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 27,062 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Suspension | 21,029 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Tyres | 16,636 | 12.7% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 16,504 | 12.6% |
| 6 | Visibility | 9,775 | 7.5% |
Pre-MOT checklist for Transit Connect owners
Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:
- Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
- Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
- Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
- Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
- Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.
- Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
- XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
- Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers
Transit Connect pass rate by registration year
Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2010. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2014, 2015. Full ranking and method: Ford Transit Connect years to avoid.
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,427 | 56.9% | -8.1 pts | 141,426 | |
| 2004 | 10,657 | 56.9% | -7.4 pts | 139,918 | |
| 2005 | 14,659 | 55.9% | -8.6 pts | 139,747 | |
| 2006 | 20,917 | 56.2% | -8.2 pts | 138,670 | |
| 2007 | 23,877 | 56.9% | -8.2 pts | 142,376 | |
| 2008 | 21,405 | 57.2% | -7.9 pts | 138,158 | |
| 2009 | 14,599 | 58.0% | -8.4 pts | 125,559 | |
| 2010 | 14,703 | 57.2% | -10.2 pts | 130,786 | |
| 2011 | 16,876 | 61.3% | -7.9 pts | 125,495 | |
| 2012 | 16,743 | 63.2% | -8.0 pts | 114,484 | |
| 2013 | 12,715 | 67.0% | -6.4 pts | 109,551 | |
| 2014 | 31,003 | 74.1% | -1.8 pts | 115,793 | |
| 2015 | 38,674 | 76.9% | -1.9 pts | 105,956 | |
| 2016 | 41,233 | 79.2% | -2.1 pts | 98,860 | |
| 2017 | 53,854 | 81.8% | -2.2 pts | 87,020 | |
| 2018 | 49,062 | 81.8% | -4.6 pts | 75,684 | |
| 2019 | 44,107 | 80.5% | -7.9 pts | 62,678 | |
| 2020 | 32,789 | 81.9% | -8.0 pts | 51,160 | |
| 2021 | 21,442 | 84.4% | -6.1 pts | 48,960 | |
| 2022 | 2,578 | 85.5% | -5.7 pts | 41,158 |
Check a specific Transit Connect before you buy
Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.
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FAQs
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit Connect?
In 2025, 73.2% of 157,376 first MOT tests on the Ford Transit Connect were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
What does the Transit Connect fail its MOT on most?
The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20.7% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.
Is the Ford Transit Connect reliable?
MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 102,005 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.