2007 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · AD56 FGC

The vehicle currently holds an unroadworthy status, having failed its most recent MOT on 13 January 2022 at 139,779 miles. The maintenance trend remains impossible to determine due to the extreme sparsity of the official record. With no subsequent tests recorded, the Transit has been without a valid MOT certificate for over four years, rendering its present mechanical condition entirely undocumented and legally untaxed for road use. The single recorded test entry shows 139,779 miles in January 2022. For a vehicle approaching its nineteenth birthday, this equates to an average annual mileage of roughly 7,357 miles, a figure that aligns perfectly with typical light commercial usage. However, the MOT history provides no chronological mileage progression to confirm this trajectory or reveal any prolonged periods of inactivity. The data is exceptionally clean, yet this lack of history leaves a significant gap in verifying the true wear-and-tear profile. A buyer must approach this vehicle assuming zero recent maintenance, given the four-year lapse since its last inspection. A physical inspection must prioritize structural integrity, specifically examining the chassis rails, outriggers, and cab floor for advanced corrosion, a notorious issue for ageing Transits. Suspension components, including coil springs and trailing arm bushes, require rigorous checking for fatigue and rust scaling. The braking system demands particular attention; calipers may well be seized and discs heavily corroded from standing stationary. Tyre rubber will likely exhibit flat-spotting or perishing if the van has sat unused, and the exhaust emissions system could suffer from a degraded catalytic converter. Without a documented pass, the buyer assumes full responsibility for the mechanical and structural soundness of the vehicle.