2013 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · NV13 ABK

The Ford Transit presented a valid MOT pass on 29 May 2025 at 154,701 miles, confirming statutory roadworthiness at that date. The maintenance trend across the supplied records is inconsistent rather than clearly stable or worsening, with three failure entries yet zero defects logged on any test. On 23 May 2025 the tester failed the van at 154,701 miles, then issued a clean pass six days later at identical mileage. Similar anomalies appear on 6 January 2024 with both a fail and pass at 154,051 miles, and a further fail on 18 December 2024 at 154,096 miles. Such a pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues rather than progressive mechanical decay, though the record lacks transparency. The mileage accumulation relative to the 2013 build date is broadly typical at roughly 11,900 miles per year, but the granular data reveals pronounced stagnation. Between the January 2024 test at 154,051 miles and the December 2024 failure at 154,096 miles the odometer advanced only 45 miles across eleven months. A modest 605 miles were added by May 2025, and the recorded figure remains frozen at 154,701 miles as of the July 2026 reference date. This extended dormancy implies the vehicle spent long periods stationary, which itself risks seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion unseen by the tester. Because the DVSA entries list no advisories or defects, the buyer cannot rely on documented warnings for suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural rust. The repeated failures without recorded faults demand scrutiny of the physical vehicle and the original test certificates. In person, examine the underbody for corrosion, check coil springs and suspension mounts for fatigue, and confirm brake calipers are free from binding after the long idle. Verify exhaust emissions and tyre condition despite absence of flagged wear. Previous keepers appear to have lodged the van for infrequent testing, and the same-day fail-pass on 6 January 2024 hints at corrective action off-record or clerical error. A prudent purchaser will commission an independent inspection to validate structural integrity and odometer authenticity before commitment.