2014 FORD TRANSIT2.2L Diesel

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding mechanical corrosion and component wear. While it passed its latest test in December 2025 at 144,547 miles, this followed a failure just three days prior. That failure highlighted extensive corrosion across four separate brake pipes at the front and rear of the vehicle, along with worn lower suspension arm bushes. This suggests that the previous owner only addressed critical faults upon failing an inspection rather than performing preventative maintenance on the braking and suspension systems. At 144,547 miles over twelve years, the Transit has clocked an average of approximately 12,000 miles per annum, which is consistent with heavy commercial use. The data shows a significant spike in usage between November 2021 and November 2022, where the vehicle covered over 11,000 miles in just fourteen months. This high mileage density correlates with the accelerated degradation of components seen in the later records, such as the 2023 failure which involved a split CV boot, inoperative parking brake, and an inoperative engine management indicator light. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the entire braking system. The recurring issue of corroded brake pipes noted between 2019, 2023, and 2025 indicates a vulnerability to rust that could lead to sudden fluid leaks. You should also inspect the front lower suspension arm bushes for further play and verify the integrity of the parking brake mechanism, as these have been recurring points of failure. Given the 2023 failure regarding the engine management light, a diagnostic scan is necessary to ensure no hidden fault codes remain in the engine control unit.