2021 Ford Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue 2.0L Diesel · BK71 PLX

The DVSA MOT history for this 2021 Ford Transit Custom presents an essentially blank slate of recorded defects, with no advisories or failure items logged across any of the tests on file. A pass and a fail are recorded on the same date in December 2025, the fail likely being an immediate retest after a minor rectification, as no specific defect categories were captured. The September 2024 test also passed cleanly. This is a reassuring profile for a working van of this age, suggesting no chronic issues have been flagged by examiners with respect to corrosion, braking performance, suspension wear, or emissions compliance under the diesel Euro 6 testing regime. With approximately 47,697 miles covered over five years, this Transit Custom is accumulating around 9,500 miles annually, which sits comfortably within the typical usage band for a small commercial vehicle of its class. The mileage progression between the September 2024 test and the December 2025 test implies roughly 12,000 to 13,000 miles were added in that intervening fifteen-month window, a modest uptick that points to consistent commercial use rather than long idle periods. There are no extended gaps in testing that would suggest the vehicle was laid up, so components such as brake discs, suspension bushes, and the dual-mass flywheel have remained in regular service, which is generally favourable for keeping seals lubricated and preventing seizure of calliper slide pins. For a prospective buyer, the absence of recorded advisories means there are no specific component histories to chase down, but that should not replace a physical inspection given the typical wear points on a Transit Custom of this mileage. On a test drive, pay particular attention to the front suspension, as Transit Customs commonly develop wear in the anti-roll bar bushes, drop links, and front strut top mountings; listen for clonks or knocks over speed humps and uneven surfaces, and feel for vagueness through the steering wheel on a motorway stretch that could indicate wishbone bush degradation. Check the rear leaf spring condition for cracked or shifted leaves, which can manifest as a sagging rear ride height or an unsettled feel under load, and inspect the spring U-bolts for any signs of corrosion. Brake feel should be assessed with the engine running, both at low speed and under moderate deceleration, watching for any pulling to one side, vibration through the pedal, or a soft, spongy response that could suggest a binding or seized calliper rather than fresh friction material. Given the diesel powertrain, listen for any irregular rattle from the timing chain area on cold start, and check for oil misting or weeping around the rocker cover gasket and turbo oil return pipe, as these are frequent service items on the 2.0 EcoBlue engine at this mileage. Finally, although the MOT record is silent on exhaust integrity, physically inspect the rear siller and DPF mounting brackets, as these vans often suffer from corroded back-box hangers, and verify that the AdBlue system is functioning correctly via any dashboard warning lights during the ignition bulb check.