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

The Ford Transit 350 Leader presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 October 2025 at 101,552 miles returned a pass, with only a minor offside upper windscreen chip flagged as not affecting the driver's view. Prior tests in October 2024 at 91,283 miles and October 2023 at 85,651 miles also passed, showing no escalation in defects across the three-year record. The van has covered roughly 16,925 miles per year, high for a 2020 model but consistent with fleet or commercial use. Mileage moved from 85,651 in October 2023 to 91,283 in October 2024, then to 101,552 by October 2025, an even annual climb of about 5,600 to 10,300 miles with no standing gaps. The clean pass in 2024 and single minor advisory in 2025 suggest the previous operator kept basic statutory compliance in order despite the load. The October 2023 test recorded slight wear in both rear leaf spring shackle pins and bushes at 85,651 miles, a consumable suspension item on a heavy Transit. These dropped from the 2024 and 2025 advisories, implying the parts were either replaced or wore no further under lighter inspection thresholds. A buyer should still inspect the rear leaf springs, shackle pins, and bushes for play or corrosion, and confirm the windscreen chip has not spread since the last test. Given the high annual mileage and commercial duty cycle, check brake discs, calipers, and drivetrain mounts for fatigue not captured in the pass records. Verify the registration plate lamp fault from 2023 has not recurred and test all lighting under load. The structural record is clean, but a six-year van at 101,552 miles warrants a underside check for early corrosion at chassis joints.