FORD TRANSIT2014 · 2.2L Diesel

The 2014 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 144,975 miles on 25 April 2025. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, with the most recent test recording no defects. However, the history shows two anomalous failures on 23 April 2025 at 144,973 miles and 15 December 2022 at 122,738 miles, both logged with no defects recorded. Such entries suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, though the buyer should seek the original failure documentation to confirm. The recorded mileage of 144,975 against a 12-year lifespan equates to roughly 12,081 miles per year, a high but plausible figure for a Transit van in light commercial use. The gap between the December 2022 pass at 122,742 miles and the November 2023 pass at 138,754 miles shows about 16,000 miles covered in eleven months. From November 2023 to April 2025 the vehicle added only 6,221 miles, indicating reduced use or a period off the road in the final stretch before the latest tests. The absence of advisories across all five entries is unusual for a high-mileage commercial vehicle and may reflect lenient testing rather than a genuinely unworn chassis. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue not captured in the record. Structural integrity around the sills and chassis members warrants close examination for corrosion given the vehicle's age and duty cycle. Given the two zero-defect failures, verify with the selling party why the tester rejected the van on those dates. Confirm the V5C and any service invoices to substantiate the low defect history. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent garage remains prudent before commitment.