FORD TRANSIT2014 · 2.2L Diesel

The 2014 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects, confirmed by the most recent test on 6 January 2023 at 149,002 miles where the tester recorded a pass with no advisories. Prior tests on 5 January 2022 at 136,508 miles and 15 October 2019 at 89,447 miles also passed cleanly. The maintenance record shows no worsening mechanical faults across the observed period. Mileage accumulation sits high for a twelve-year-old van, averaging roughly 12,400 miles per year. The records show 89,447 miles in October 2019 rising to 109,543 miles by October 2020, then 136,508 miles in January 2022 and 149,002 miles by January 2023. A notable gap exists between the 2019 and 2020 tests, with no entry for 2021, and the October 2020 record shows a failed test at 109,542 miles immediately followed by a pass at 109,543 miles on the same day with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or documentation error rather than a genuine mechanical fault. The clean MOT history gives no flagged wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the drivetrain and chassis given the 149,002-mile total, as high annual use accelerates fatigue not always visible in a pass-only record. Verify the absent 2021 test through prior owner documentation to confirm the van was not off-road or untested for an extended period. Given the sparse but clean advisory record, focus physical checks on tyre condition, exhaust emissions under load, and binding calipers from prolonged motorway use. The previous keeper clearly kept the van to minimum test standards with no recorded neglect, yet the mileage demands scrutiny of consumable and structural components beyond the DVSA snapshot.