FORD TRANSIT2010 · 2.2L DIESEL

The most recent MOT on 8 August 2025 at 195,619 miles returned a pass with a single minor advisory for a near side registration plate lamp inoperative. This indicates the vehicle currently meets legal standards, and the maintenance trend appears improved after a period of significant defects in late 2023. In the November 2023 tests, the Transit failed on a fractured offside rear leaf spring and a split constant velocity boot, but the owner rectified these within a day to secure a pass. Recurring corrosion and brake pipe concerns from that era suggest earlier deferred upkeep, yet the latest clean result points to stabilisation. Recorded mileage of 195,619 over sixteen years averages 12,226 annually, a high figure for a 2010 Ford Transit. The records reveal a pronounced slowdown between 31 October 2022 (174,257 miles) and 24 November 2023 (178,647 miles), adding only 4,390 miles across thirteen months. From that 2023 test to the August 2025 examination the odometer gained 16,972 miles, restoring nearer-normal use. Such a pattern implies a spell of light duty, likely short trips that encourage corrosion and brake wear, before heavier service resumed. A buyer should physically inspect the structural and suspension items that drew repeated tester attention. The DVSA record shows corroded seat belt anchorage on the offside front outer sill in October 2022, then generalised vehicle and integral body structure corrosion in November 2023, with rigidity not significantly reduced. Examine sills, chassis rails, and spring mounts for advancing rust. The rear brake pipe displayed corrosion masked with grease in 2023; verify its integrity and check brake discs, calipers, and pad thickness given the thin pad advisory from the same test. Front suspension arm bushes wore without excessive movement in 2022, and the fractured leaf spring was replaced for the 2023 pass, but load-bearing bushes and CV joints warrant hands-on checks for play or leakage. The offside rear tyre showed uneven inside-edge wear in 2022, signalling possible alignment or geometry fault that may remain. Confirm the horn and plate lamp operate, though these are trivial consumable items. The history describes a high-mileage commercial vehicle with manageable yet creeping structural corrosion that demands thorough in-person evaluation before purchase.