Ford Transit Connect: tyres MOT failures

Of the 1,043,593 Ford Transit Connect MOT tests in this dataset, 6.6% recorded at least one tyres failure. It shows up most on 2005 and 2007 cars.

Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Tyres failures by year

Tyres fail rate by model year — Ford Transit Connect
Model year Tests Fail rate
2002 2,376 7.3%
2003 23,107 6.9%
2004 32,997 7.4%
2005 43,791 7.4%
2006 59,716 7.4%
2007 64,447 7.5%
2008 56,359 7.3%
2009 37,275 6.9%
2010 36,512 6.6%
2011 40,351 6.5%
2012 39,260 6.3%
2013 28,618 6.1%
2014 65,321 6.7%
2015 79,828 6.6%
2016 83,561 6.5%
2017 107,236 6.5%
2018 97,083 6.0%
2019 70,685 5.4%
2020 39,220 5.6%
2021 26,099 6.3%
2022 9,289 7.3%
2023 442 5.9%

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.

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