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
4
How reliable is the Ford Connect?
Ford Connect by Year
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About the Ford Connect
The Ford Connect has been tested 315 times in 2024 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.
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