2004 FORD TRANSIT2.0L DIESEL

The 2004 Ford Transit remains roadworthy with a clean pass at the April 2026 test, and the maintenance trend is broadly stable with only minor consumable and surface wear flagged across recent years. The most recent examination recorded front brake discs worn but not excessively on both sides and a deteriorated front registration plate, both carried as minor advisories rather than failures. Prior tests in March 2025 and April 2024 logged the same registration plate deterioration alongside progressive brake disc comments, showing a consistent pattern of light neglect on cheap, easily fixed items rather than any structural decline. Mileage data in the record is sparse, with only two readings supplied: 41,239 miles in March 2022 and 42,883 miles in March 2023, a low 1,644-mile annual use over that span. No mileage appears for the 2024, 2025, or 2026 tests, so we cannot chart accumulation against the vehicle's twenty-two years of age or judge if gaps reflect low use or omitted entries. The early figures suggest gentle duty, but the absence of later odometer data leaves true wear unknown. A buyer should physically inspect the front brake discs for lipping and pitting noted from 2024 through 2026, confirming they remain within limits and the calipers are not binding after idle periods. The recurring front registration plate deterioration implies the van sat exposed to weather; check the chassis rails, sills, and floorpan for corrosion that the plate condition hints at but the tests did not record. Wiper blade defects in 2024 show basic upkeep was skipped, so verify all rubbers, lights, and fluid levels before relying on the vehicle.