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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Rare

As of 2025 Q4, 146 FORD TRANSIT CONNECTs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 160 in 2018 Q1 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 14 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the FORD TRANSIT CONNECT is rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
146
138 licensed8 SORN
▼ 4 (-2.7%) yr/yr
Peak: 160 in 2018 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 40 80 120 160 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (146 in the latest data).

Rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 146 on the road today
Diesel 69%Petrol 30%Plug-in hybrid 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the TRANSIT CONNECT

The Ford Transit Connect is a compact panel van manufactured and marketed by Ford since 2002. Developed by Ford of Europe, the model line replaced sedan-based vans (Ford Escort and Ford Courier vans) with a dedicated commercial vehicle platform. The model line is the second-smallest vehicle of the Ford Transit range, positioned between the Ford Transit Courier LAV and the Ford Transit Custom LCV/MPV. In line with other Ford Transit variants, passenger-oriented models (in Europe) are marketed as the Ford Tourneo Connect with side windows and rear seats. The first and second-generation Transit...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — questions & answers

How many FORD TRANSIT CONNECT are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 146 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT were still registered in the UK — 138 licensed and on the road, plus 8 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FORD TRANSIT CONNECT rare?

The FORD TRANSIT CONNECT is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (146), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the FORD TRANSIT CONNECT increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FORD TRANSIT CONNECT on UK roads fell by 4 (2.7%).

What fuel do most FORD TRANSIT CONNECT use?

Most FORD TRANSIT CONNECT run on diesel — about 69% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid.

When did the FORD TRANSIT CONNECT peak?

The FORD TRANSIT CONNECT peaked at 160 registered in 2018 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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