FORD TRANSIT2004 · 2.4L Diesel

The vehicle is currently not roadworthy as it has not passed an MOT test since June 2022. The most recent entry on 20 February 2024 resulted in a failure, and the car has remained without a valid certificate for over two years. This indicates a significant lapse in maintenance and a worsening trend regarding legal roadworthiness. Mileage data is sparse and insufficient to establish a comprehensive usage pattern. The record shows a modest increase of 3,142 miles between the April 2021 test at 147,907 miles and the June 2022 test at 151,049 miles. There is no recorded mileage for the 2024 failure, leaving the current odometer reading and recent activity unknown. The MOT history is unusually clean, showing no specific defects or advisories across multiple tests. This lack of detail is atypical for a 2004 Ford Transit, which usually exhibits wear in suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion. The pattern of failing a test and passing a day later in both 2021 and 2022 suggests the owner performed rapid, reactive repairs to satisfy the tester rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and wheel arches for structural rust, as the lack of recorded advisories does not guarantee the absence of corrosion. Given the long period of inactivity since the February 2024 failure, check for seized brake calipers, perished tyres, and battery degradation. The engine and exhaust emissions require verification to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from prolonged stagnation.