2009 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · AJ59 BYB

The most recent DVSA test on 12 January 2023 recorded a fail at 115,785 miles, yet the official entry lists no defects. This leaves the current roadworthiness unverified and the maintenance trend impossible to classify as stable, worsening, or improving from the data alone. The preceding pass on 27 September 2021 at 108,274 miles showed a clean sheet with no advisories, so the vehicle entered 2023 with no flagged mechanical concerns on record. The odometer moved only 7,511 miles between September 2021 and January 2023, averaging under 4,000 miles per year across that span. Against the lifetime average of roughly 6,811 miles per year for a 17 year old Transit, the recent period suggests lighter use or periods of standing. A gap then exists from January 2023 to today, 8 July 2026, with no further tests logged; the van has been off the public MOT cycle for over three years. The 2023 failure with zero recorded defects is anomalous and warrants caution. A buyer should obtain the failure documentation and confirm whether the vehicle was later repaired and retested, or simply taken off road. In person, inspect structural integrity for corrosion given the age and the long dormant period, and check brake discs, suspension bushes, and coil springs for deterioration from standing. Verify the true mechanical condition before purchase. The sparse history offers no evidence of recurring faults, but the unexplained fail and three and a half year test gap mean a thorough independent inspection is essential.