2015 Ford Transit Connect · 46,651 MOT tests
2015 Ford Transit Connect reliability
2015 Ford Transit Connects fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 Transit Connect years (46,651 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- 27.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 98,685
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 46,651
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- 2016 cars: about average for its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 6.2% of tests fail here (50% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Ford Transit Connect
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.3%
- Tyres7.8%
- Brakes7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Suspension3.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.49%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.12%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.33%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.04%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Diesel smoke above limit, post-2014 1.84%
Excess diesel smoke can point to poor combustion or engine wear, which can be costly, so check before buying.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.82%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.81%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.76%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.75%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.54%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit Connect year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
2015 Ford Transit Connects fail 27.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 20 Transit Connect years (46,651 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Ford Transit Connect MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.49% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.12% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Ford Transit Connect have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Ford Transit Connect shows 98,685 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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