2004 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CU04 KHA

The 2004 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 257,724 miles on 12 July 2024. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, with the most recent test recording no defects. Nine days earlier, on 3 July 2024 at 257,711 miles, the vehicle failed the MOT yet the tester logged no defects, a contradiction that points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 22 years old, the van shows 257,724 recorded miles, equating to about 11,715 miles per year, which is typical use for a Transit of this age. The record spans only two 2024 entries with a 13-mile gap between them, so no long-term mileage pattern or prior-year history is available to judge wear rate or standing periods. The sparse data gives little insight into earlier owner care beyond the clean final pass. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and sills, as 22-year-old Transits commonly suffer rust in these areas despite a defect-free recent test. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant a hands-on check for fatigue and binding calipers given the high mileage and unknown service history. The unexplained fail with no defects recorded means the buyer must confirm the vehicle's true test status with DVSA before purchase. Given the lack of advisories across the record, assume consumable items like tyres and wiper blades are at unknown remaining life and verify them on inspection.