2006 Ford Transit 350 LWB 2.4L Heavy oil · UKZ 8144

The vehicle maintains a stable roadworthiness status, showing a clean record in its most recent inspection. The latest test conducted on 25 April 2023 at 56,523 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle was in good mechanical condition at that time. This follows a failure on 17 March 2022 at 41,709 miles, which was successfully rectified to allow a passing retest just five days later at nearly the same mileage. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old commercial, averaging approximately 2,800 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between January 2020 and March 2022, where the vehicle covered only 1,862 miles over two years. Conversely, the period between March 2022 and April 2023 saw a surge of 14,814 miles in just thirteen months. While low mileage generally suggests less wear on the drivetrain and engine, long periods of inactivity often lead to the degradation of rubber components, seal drying, and fluid contamination. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the structural integrity, specifically focusing on the chassis and suspension mounting points for corrosion which is common on Transits of this era regardless of mileage. The braking system requires a check for seized calipers or corroded discs resulting from lack of use, and suspension bushes should be examined for perished perished due to age. Since the last MOT is now over three years old, a current mechanical inspection is mandatory to ensure no new safety-critical defects have developed since the April 2023 test.