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J27 KEX

2015 Ford Transit Connect

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,877 mi
Last recorded126,877 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Transit Connect82,537 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 KEX
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 126,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 126,877 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 108,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 111,508 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 88,158 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES CLOSE TO 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 99,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 99,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 48,106 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 85,180 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 85,180 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 38,084 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 38,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,715 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 69,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 55,556 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 55,556 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 38,843 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 24,978 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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J27 KEX is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,537 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J27 KEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 11 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J27 KEX is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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