2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · A13 FCJ

The 2008 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 303,937 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, with every annual test from March 2023 onward resulting in a pass and no advisories or faults logged. A curious anomaly appears on 8 April 2026 where the vehicle first failed and then passed on the same day at identical mileage with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or procedural error at the testing station rather than a mechanical concern. The recorded mileage shows heavy use for an eighteen-year-old van. The tester logged 140,358 miles in March 2023, then 205,791 miles in April 2024, 265,104 miles in April 2025, and 303,937 miles in April 2026. That equates to roughly 60,000 to 65,000 miles added each year between tests, far above the implied long-term average of 16,885 miles annually and indicating intense commercial duty in recent years. The record is sparse, with only five entries and no flagged wear across consumables or structure, so the clean slate should not be read as proof of gentle treatment at this mileage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual accumulation and the Transit's known propensity for rear spring fatigue. The DVSA data shows no corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet standing water ingress and chassis rust on a 2008 example at 303,937 miles remains a real risk the paper record cannot exclude. Verify the duplicate April 2026 entries with DVSA to confirm the failure was clerical before purchase.