Ford Transit Connect: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Of the 1,043,593 Ford Transit Connect MOT tests in this dataset, 6.7% recorded at least one body, structure & corrosion failure. It shows up most on 2005 and 2006 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,376 | 11.2% |
| 2003 | 23,107 | 14.6% |
| 2004 | 32,997 | 15.9% |
| 2005 | 43,791 | 16.6% |
| 2006 | 59,716 | 17.0% |
| 2007 | 64,447 | 16.3% |
| 2008 | 56,359 | 16.0% |
| 2009 | 37,275 | 14.8% |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 13.0% |
| 2011 | 40,351 | 9.8% |
| 2012 | 39,260 | 8.1% |
| 2013 | 28,618 | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 70,685 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 39,220 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,099 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 9,289 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 442 | 0.7% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.