Ford Connect
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 315 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
58%
Total Tests
315
Highest Pass Rate
2007 (74%)
Years Covered
4
About the Ford Connect
The Ford Connect was MOT tested 315 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2005 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 58%. That's 24 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 120 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 58%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
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.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Ford Connect by Year
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Questions about the Ford Connect
Is the Ford Connect reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2005 to 2009), the Ford Connect averages a 58% MOT pass rate, from 315 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 24 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2007 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.
Which year Ford Connect has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 Ford Connect has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 58%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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