2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · BO53 ASJ

The Ford Transit Custom presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the 29 May 2025 test at 99,217 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from 2022 through 2025 resulting in a pass and no advisories logged. A failed entry on 29 May 2025 at identical mileage shows no defects cited, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault before the same-day pass. Mileage accumulation reflects above-average use for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 49,965 miles at the May 2022 test, rising to 60,565 by April 2023, 80,896 by May 2024, and 99,217 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 19,000 miles in the final year, well above the lifetime average of 12,402 annually, pointing to heavier commercial duty in the recent period. No long standing gaps appear, but the sparse five-entry history limits insight into component wear between tests. Given the absence of flagged defects, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as high annual mileage accelerates fatigue invisible to a pass-only MOT. Structural corrosion around chassis members and sills warrants checking despite no advisories, since the tester may not have lifted panels. The duplicated 29 May 2025 entry with a fault-free failure suggests clerical error at the testing station rather than owner neglect. Previous keepers maintained the van to a passable standard, though the recent mileage surge implies consumables like tyres and wiper blades will need earlier replacement than age alone would dictate.