2015 Ford Transit Courier 1.5L Diesel · BK15 BYU

The 2015 Ford Transit Courier passed its most recent MOT on 7 March 2026 at 265,631 miles, but the record reveals a maintenance pattern that is mixed at best. The vehicle has moved from a clean pass in February 2024 to a series of advisories and failures centred on suspension and drivetrain components. The trend is not clearly improving. A fractured coil spring failure on both front corners in March 2025, combined with a split outer CV boot and a failed headlamp, points to a period of deferred attention. The March 2026 pass came with a front oil leak advisory and a nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit, suggesting basic consumable upkeep remains reactive rather than preventative. The mileage accumulation is notably high at roughly 24,148 miles per year over eleven years, which is well above the typical annual figure for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The jump from 225,010 miles in February 2024 to 258,571 miles by March 2025 represents 33,561 miles in just thirteen months, indicating sustained heavy use during that period. The subsequent increase to 265,631 miles by March 2026 shows a slower pace of around 7,060 miles over the following year, which may reflect a change in ownership or usage pattern. The MOT record itself is reasonably well documented with annual tests, though the gap between the clean February 2024 pass and the cluster of defects in March 2025 suggests the vehicle was worked on reactively after the failure rather than maintained on a planned schedule. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and drivetrain. The repeated anti-roll bar bush and linkage wear, combined with the fractured coil springs flagged in March 2025, raises questions about the condition of the remaining suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and subframe mounting points. The split outer CV boot on the offside front would have allowed dirt ingress to the constant velocity joint, so the joint itself should be inspected for play or clicking under load. The front oil leak advisory from the most recent test needs identifying, whether it originates from the camshaft seal, rocker cover gasket, or a power steering pump. At 265,631 miles, the exhaust system and catalytic converter should be checked for corrosion and emissions compliance, particularly given the fuel system leak that caused the February 2024 failure. The nearside rear tyre wear pattern appearing across multiple tests suggests possible tracking or alignment issues at the rear axle that have not been addressed.