Is the Ford Connect reliable?

The Ford Connect has an average MOT pass rate of 58% across 4 years, based on 315 tests in 2026. That's 24 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2007 with a 74% pass rate.

Which year Ford Connect is best?

The 2007 Ford Connect has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 48%. There's a 26 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Connect

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 315 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

58%

Total Tests

315

Best Year

2007 (74%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Connect

The Ford Connect has been tested 315 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2005 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 58%. That's 24 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2007 model is the most reliable with a 74% pass rate from 120 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 48%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older FORD CONNECTs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 20 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 138,894 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 129,097 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Connect is 27 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.