2023 Ford Transit Courier 1.5L Diesel · AE23 KUG

The Ford Transit Courier presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2026-02-02 at 40,775 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests in February 2025 at 23,659 miles and March 2024 at 13,140 miles also passed clean. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening wear or recurring component failure. Mileage accumulation sits high for a three-year-old van. The record shows 13,140 miles at the March 2024 test, rising to 23,659 miles by February 2025 and 40,775 miles by February 2026. That equates to roughly 10,500 miles in the first recorded year and over 17,000 miles in the following year, averaging 13,592 miles annually. The step-up suggests heavier commercial use in the second period, which loads consumables such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes faster than light private use would. The March 2024 entry lists both a fail and a pass on the same date at 13,140 miles, yet records no defects for either outcome. This points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the immediate pass confirms no outstanding issue. Given the clean slate since, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, corrosion on chassis members, and front suspension arms, as MOT passes with no advisories do not measure remaining tyre depth or worn coil springs outside the test threshold. Pre-purchase checks should focus on drivetrain condition given the high annual mileage, plus binding calipers or uneven brake wear from stop-start delivery work. The previous owner kept the test schedule current and cleared faults without recurrence, implying basic upkeep was met, but the rapid 2025 to 2026 accumulation warrants scrutiny of clutch and gearbox operation absent from MOT data.