FORD TRANSIT 350 LEADER ECOBLUE2020 · 2.0L Diesel

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent MOT test on 6 August 2025 at 77,033 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded, roughly eleven months before the current date. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no mechanical advisories or recurring faults. On 5 August 2025 the van failed the test at 77,025 miles yet the tester logged no defects, and it passed conclusively the following day. A similar pattern occurred on 8 September 2023 when a fail at 49,139 miles with no defects was followed by a pass on the same date. These anomalies point to procedural rather than mechanical issues. Mileage accumulation reflects hard commercial use for a six-year-old van. The record shows 49,139 miles at the September 2023 test, rising to 61,520 miles by August 2024, then reaching 77,033 miles by August 2025. That equates to about 12,800 miles per year overall, with the final twelve months contributing roughly 15,500 miles. No significant gaps exist between annual tests, and the clean defect list suggests the previous owners kept statutory checks current despite the high load. With no defects flagged, the buyer should still inspect wear-prone components that a clean MOT omits. The high mileage demands a close look at suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for cycle fatigue; the tester would not record minor play unless it breached limits. Driveshaft universal joints and engine mounts likely absorbed heavy load and merit physical checks for wear. The buyer must examine structural integrity under the chassis and wheel arches for corrosion, as six years of service invite rust. The tester logged no exhaust emissions faults, but the EcoBlue drivetrain at 77,033 miles requires verification of DPF condition and turbo plumbing. The same-day fail-pass entries with zero defects suggest administrative quirks rather than skipped consumable care, yet confirming tyre tread and wiper blades in person remains sound practice.