2012 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BN12 ABK

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with an improving maintenance trend following a period of concern. The most recent test in January 2025 at 89,811 miles resulted in a pass with only a minor advisory for a leaking offside rear hub seal. This follows two years of clean records in 2023 and 2024, indicating that the previous owner addressed the mechanical defects identified in early 2022. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 14-year-old van, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per year. Between February 2022 and January 2025, the vehicle covered 17,170 miles, representing a steady usage rate of roughly 5,700 miles annually. This low annual mileage suggests the van has not been subjected to heavy commercial strain, though the age of the vehicle means that rubber components and seals may degrade due to time and exposure rather than mechanical wear. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the offside rear wheel assembly to ensure the hub seal leak noted in 2025 has been properly rectified and is not causing further bearing contamination. The wheel bearing failure recorded in February 2022 was a significant mechanical fault, so the assembly should be checked for any residual play or noise during operation. Additionally, while the offside seat belt issue was resolved in 2022, the webbing should be verified to ensure no further fraying or structural weakness has occurred.