Ford Transit Connect Exhaust System Replacement Parts

The Transit Connect Mk1 ran from 2002 to 2013, and the Mk2 launched in 2013 and remains in production beyond that. These are completely different platforms with different engines and emissions configurations, so a Mk1 exhaust will not fit a Mk2. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the correct generation.

No — 2013 is the hard cut-off between Mk1 and Mk2, and the two generations share no exhaust components. Even if a pipe looks visually similar, the mounting points, dimensions, and emissions equipment differ entirely across that boundary. Confirm your exact registration with the breaker before ordering.

No, trim level does not affect exhaust fitment on the Transit Connect; the system is determined by the engine code, fuel type, and emissions era, not whether the van is a Trend or a Limited. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as a chrome tailpipe tip on higher trims, but the main system underneath is the same for a given engine. Focus on matching engine code and year rather than trim when searching for a used exhaust.

Yes, this matters significantly — Euro 5 and Euro 6 systems are not interchangeable, and fitting the wrong emissions-era exhaust could cause an MOT failure. The Mk2 Transit Connect moved to Euro 6 compliance from around 2015 onwards depending on engine variant, so check your V5C or ask the breaker to cross-reference your registration against the specific emissions standard. Never assume a system from the same body-style year will comply if it came from an earlier emissions era.

No — diesel and petrol exhaust systems on the Transit Connect are fundamentally different, with diesel variants requiring a diesel oxidation catalyst and, depending on the era, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that a petrol system will not have. Fitting a diesel system to a petrol engine or vice versa is not possible and would be an MOT failure. Always confirm your fuel type and engine code with the breaker.

Whether a DPF or catalytic converter from another year will interchange with yours depends on the specific engine code, emissions calibration, and where in the exhaust the component sits — this is strong confirm-with-the-breaker territory and cannot be stated as a straightforward yes or no. A system from the wrong emissions era may physically fit but cause fault codes, failed emissions tests, or an MOT failure. Give the breaker your full registration and ask them to verify the part number matches your specific engine and emissions setup.