2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · AG05 MFA

The 2005 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following a pass at 99,530 miles on 25 April 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent test recorded no defects, and the prior failure on 12 March 2025 also listed no defects, indicating the earlier refusal likely concerned administrative or unrecorded presentation issues rather than mechanical condition. A previous failure on 23 May 2023 at 93,466 miles likewise carried no defects, so the test history shows no escalating mechanical concerns. The recorded mileage of 99,530 against an age of roughly 21 years equates to about 4,740 miles per year, which is low for a Transit of this era. The van stood at 89,652 miles for the May 2022 pass, then rose only 3,914 miles to 93,566 by April 2024, before holding at 99,530 across both the March and April 2025 tests. Such low and flat accumulation suggests light duties or extended idle periods, though the repeated zero-defect failures hint that previous keepers presented the vehicle for test without resolving non-mechanical rejection grounds. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on chassis rails, sills, and suspension mounting points, since long stationary spells accelerate rust where damp gathers. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs merit physical checks for age-related degradation not captured by a clean MOT sheet. Given the sparse advisory data, no recurring consumable or mechanical fault pattern emerges from the record. Verify the reason for the two no-defect failures with the prior keeper or test station, and confirm the van has not suffered from prolonged storage that could mask perished rubber components or seized calipers.