2017 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · AF66 HTN

The 2017 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following a pass on 28 July 2025 at 86,945 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, though the record shows two consecutive fail-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 where the tester logged no defects on either the failure and the retest. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening mechanical condition, and the most recent clean pass confirms the van currently meets statutory standards. Recorded mileage sits at 86,945 against a nine-year lifespan, an average of roughly 9,661 miles per year and typical for the model. The gaps between tests are irregular: the 2023 pass at 69,280 miles on 7 November was followed by the 2024 failure at 74,949 miles on 13 August, then a pass at 74,985 miles on 20 August, showing only about 5,700 miles covered in nine months. From August 2024 to July 2025 the van added 12,000 miles to reach 86,945, a modest annualised rate with no sign of excessive drivetrain or suspension loading. The absence of any advisories across all five entries means the official record raises no flags on tyres, brake discs, coil springs, suspension bushes, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still verify in person that the structural integrity and consumable items match the clean history, given the twin fail-retest cycles suggest the vehicle may have been presented without correct documentation or preparation rather than with genuine faults. Given the sparse but clean data, a pre-purchase inspection of the braking system for binding calipers and the underbody for hidden rust remains sensible. The low defect count and stable mileage imply previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the unexplained failures warrant confirmation that no suppressed advisories exist on the physical vehicle.