2021 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue 2.0L Diesel · YV21 AHJ

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the most recent MOT pass on 22 July 2025 at 78,616 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across its short test history. The July 2025 pass came one day after a failed attempt on 21 July 2025 at 78,614 miles, though the DVSA record shows no defects logged against either that failure or the pass. A near-identical pattern occurred in July 2024, where the tester failed the Transit on 29 July 2024 at 61,302 miles and passed it the same day at 61,304 miles with no defects recorded. These paired fail-pass entries on consecutive tests suggest administrative or presentation anomalies rather than progressive mechanical deterioration. The recorded mileage of 78,616 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 15,723 miles per year since the 2021 registration, a high annual figure for a five-year-old light commercial. Between the July 2024 test at 61,304 miles and July 2025 at 78,616 miles the van covered 17,312 miles, slightly above its own average and consistent with sustained daily use. The sparse history shows only two test years, with no intermediate entries to reveal wear between annual inspections. Such limited data prevents firm conclusions on consumable replacement intervals, though the clean defect sheets imply no flagged tyre, brake, or suspension issues were raised at either examination. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of core mechanical components given the high mileage and sparse record. The absence of advisories does not exempt the Transit from expected wear on coil springs, suspension bushes, and brake discs at near-80,000 miles. The twin fail-pass cycles on 29 July 2024 and 21 to 22 July 2025 warrant scrutiny of the test centre paperwork to confirm no suppressed defects exist. Prior to purchase, verify structural integrity underneath the chassis and check for corrosion around sills and brake lines. Examine the EcoBlue drivetrain for oil leakage and assess clutch or transmission behaviour under load. The repeated same-day reversals of failure status merit direct enquiry with the selling garage to establish whether they reflect data entry error or a cleared roadworthiness fault.