I have a 2016, and the brakes look like they could go another 5 years. I've had cars where you could see brake dust on the wheels. That's not the case with a Transit Connect. Most of the ones I see on the road do not have front wheels covered in brake dust.
Molle is a tactical gear attachment system. You see tactical vest with Molle gear. Is this guy rigging up his van for ammunition, tear gas, and weapons?