2002 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · AD52 AGU

The Ford Transit currently holds no valid roadworthiness certificate. The most recent test on 23 October 2025 resulted in a failure at 177,861 miles, yet the DVSA record lists no defects against that failure or any prior test. This pattern of pass-fail-pass cycles with zero advisories or recorded faults gives no evidence of a worsening or improving maintenance trend; the data is simply too sparse to confirm mechanical stability. The van shows 177,861 miles against a 2002 build date, an average of roughly 7,411 miles per year. Accumulation is steady and unremarkable for a 24-year-old light commercial. Between the 21 August 2023 failure at 169,257 miles and the 9 October 2024 pass at 172,174 miles the vehicle covered only about 2,917 miles, suggesting a period of low use. The final jump to 177,861 miles by October 2025 adds just 5,687 miles, confirming light recent running. Because every test entry records no defects, the buyer cannot rely on the MOT history to flag worn suspension bushes, corroded brake pipes, or exhaust deterioration. A clean record on a 24-year-old Transit at high mileage often means the tester logged nothing rather than that the van is sound. Structural integrity and chassis rust must be physically checked. In person, inspect front coil springs, rear axle corrosion, brake disc wear, and the condition of suspension mounting points. Verify the 2025 failure cause with the testing station, since a no-defect failure is irregular and may reflect a documentation error or an unrecorded emissions or identification issue.