2021 Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue 2.0L Diesel · YM21 AHO

The 2021 Ford Transit 290 Leader EcoBlue presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 8 May 2025 at 66,141 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 20 May 2024 test at 48,942 miles also passed clean. Two consecutive annual tests with zero advisories or failures indicate the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVLA mechanical thresholds. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 13,228 miles per year against a five-year-old chassis, which is high for a light commercial of this age. The record shows 17,199 miles added between May 2024 and May 2025. Only two MOT entries exist, so no early-life data is available to judge the first three years. The clean sheets at both recorded tests suggest the prior operator addressed wear before each examination rather than letting faults accrue. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the annual load this van has carried. High annual mileage on a Transit chassis often hides fatigued rear leaf springs and worn trailing arm mounts not caught in a static MOT. The absence of corrosion or structural advisories in the record is reassuring, but standing water ingress around sill sections and the cab floor must be physically checked. No recurring defects appear in the supplied history, so no worsening mechanical pattern is evident. The clean 2024 and 2025 outcomes imply disciplined upkeep, yet the sparse record leaves the 2021 to 2024 period unverified. Treat the odometer as a marker of genuine use and budget for consumable renewal ahead of a typical low-mileage example.