Ford Transit Connect Reliability and Common Problems
What the Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 305,540 MOT tests across 21 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: small family car | Fuel: Diesel, Petrol, LPG
78%
Ford Transit Connect pass rate
85%
Ford average
82%
All-model average
The Ford Transit Connect has an average MOT pass rate of 78%, which is 7 points below the Ford average and 4 points below the average across all models in our data. Newer Ford Transit Connects pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 15 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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What the Ford Transit Connect Fails Its MOT On
Of the 53,420 MOT tests on the Ford Transit Connect that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
44%Cars and vans the same age: 37% · Typical repair £15-£200
Brakes
30%Cars and vans the same age: 22% (the Transit Connect fails on this more often) · Typical repair £80-£450
Suspension
24%Cars and vans the same age: 30% · Typical repair £150-£600
Tyres
23%Cars and vans the same age: 24% · Typical repair £50-£300
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
20%Cars and vans the same age: 16% (the Transit Connect fails on this more often) · Typical repair £10-£350
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (10% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
- Tyre tread depth below the 1.6mm limit (9.4% of failed tests, tyres)
- Stop lamp: not working (9.1% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Ford Transit Connect Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
| Year | Fuel | Engine | Pass Rate | Fail Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Diesel | 1.5L | 88% | 11% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 1.0L | 87% | 12% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 1.5L | 84% | 15% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 1.5L | 84% | 15% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1.0L | 85% | 14% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 1.0L | 85% | 15% |
| 2016 | LPG | 2.5L | 84% | 16% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 1.0L | 82% | 17% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 1.0L | 81% | 19% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1.6L | 74% | 25% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 1.8L | 73% | 26% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1.8L | 71% | 28% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1.8L | 68% | 30% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 1.8L | 69% | 30% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1.8L | 68% | 31% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 1.8L | 67% | 31% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 1.8L | 66% | 32% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1.8L | 66% | 33% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 1.8L | 66% | 32% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 2.0L | 66% | 32% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 1.8L | 66% | 33% |
Lowest Pass Rate
2006
66% pass rate from 13,833 tests
Level with 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005
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Ford Transit Connect FAQ
What are the most common Ford Transit Connect problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Ford Transit Connect that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (44% of the 53,420 failed tests), brakes (30%) and suspension (24%). The single most common fault was "Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively" (10%). Across 305,540 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 78% ended in a pass.
Is the Ford Transit Connect reliable?
The Ford Transit Connect has an average MOT pass rate of 78%, from 305,540 MOT tests. That is 4 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so budget for potential repairs. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Ford Transit Connect is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2021 Ford Transit Connect has the highest MOT pass rate: 87% of its 17,354 tests ended in a pass. The 2006 has the lowest at 66%. The 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 are level on 66%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Ford Transit Connect faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Ford Transit Connect typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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