2018 Ford Chausson 2.0L Diesel · GN68 ARF

The vehicle presents a stable and improving roadworthiness profile, culminating in a clean pass on 12 June 2026 at 16,140 miles with zero defects. That result is a marked contrast to the failure recorded just one day earlier on 5 December 2025, when the tester flagged a missing offside rear reflector, a damaged bumper corner, and a non-working offside rear body side marker lamp. The fact that all three items were rectified before the retest the following day and have not recurred suggests the previous owner addressed the defects promptly rather than ignoring them. The 2024 test at 11,883 miles carried advisories for a stone chip in the front screen and damage to the offside rear light lens, both cosmetic rather than structural, and neither has reappeared as a defect since. The mileage accumulation is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle. Between the October 2023 test at 5,421 miles and the November 2024 test at 11,883 miles, the vehicle covered 6,462 miles in roughly thirteen months, a moderate uptick in use. From November 2024 to the December 2025 tests at 15,718 miles, the vehicle added 3,835 miles over approximately thirteen months, indicating a slight reduction in annual mileage. The final jump to 16,140 miles by June 2026 represents just 422 miles in six months, pointing to very light recent use or a period of limited activity. Annualised across the full record, the vehicle has averaged roughly 2,018 miles per year, well below typical figures for its age. A prospective buyer should inspect the offside rear bumper corner and light cluster closely, as both have appeared on multiple tests. The bumper showed slight damage in December 2025, and the rear light lens was flagged in November 2024, suggesting that area of the vehicle has been vulnerable to minor impacts or parking knocks. Check the rear reflector mounting for security, since it was recorded as missing in the December 2025 failure. The windscreen stone chip noted in 2024 has not been mentioned since, which may indicate a repair, but a close inspection of the screen for cracks or propagation around the chip site is still prudent. Given the low mileage and the clean June 2026 result, no major mechanical or structural concerns are evident from the record, but a brief road test to confirm brake operation, steering alignment, and suspension noise remains sound practice.