2020 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 2.0L Diesel · BG70 AAY

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy based on the most recent DVSA test conducted on 19 March 2026 at 58,717 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. Maintenance trend reads stable across the visible history, with the only anomalies being two failed tests on 21 October 2025 at 56,738 miles and 28 October 2024 at 48,402 miles that were each followed within two days by a clean pass at near-identical mileage. Those failures carried no recorded defects, suggesting administrative or documentation issues rather than mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical light commercial use for a six-year-old vehicle. The record shows 48,425 miles on 30 October 2024, rising to 56,821 miles by 22 October 2025, then 58,717 miles on 19 March 2026. That equates to roughly 8,400 miles in the first interval and under 2,000 miles across the winter months, a pattern consistent with about 9,800 miles per annum overall. The data is sparse but unblemished by advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension or emissions, implying the previous keeper kept the van to a basic service schedule. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and hidden corrosion, particularly on chassis rails and body mounts, as the MOT entries list no advisories that would flag such wear. Examine brake discs and calipers for binding, and assess suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue despite the absence of recorded complaints. The twin fails with zero defects merit a query to the selling party to confirm whether they stemmed from paperwork lapses or rectified faults absent from the database. Given the clean electronic trail, prospective owners should treat the van as mechanically sound on paper yet remain alert to undocumented wear. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent for drivetrain noise and exhaust emissions under load, parameters not fully captured in static tests.