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RO06 NEW

2018 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,424 mi
Last recorded94,424 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Transit Connect65,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 NEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 94,424 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 142,824 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 139,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 138,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 92,316 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 137,455 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 137,450 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 75,042 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Apr 2023 75,042 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60 r16 V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear tyre unevenly on shoulders -205/60 r16 H

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jun 2022 126,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 59,977 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 59,977 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 43,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 116,013 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 116,013 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 106,547 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,764 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 93,683 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2017 72,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pads 55/60% worn

Slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 72,358 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides dangerously worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pads 55/60% worn

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 54,660 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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RO06 NEW is a 2018 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2018 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 65,149 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 RO06 NEW, 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 8 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RO06 NEW is a 2018 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 May 2018.

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