2013 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · CU13 AVV

The Ford Transit last secured a PASSED MOT on 17 January 2025 after an initial failure the same day for headlamp aim, with the retest clearing that defect but leaving several advisories. Reviewing the sequence from the 11 October 2023 pass through the 11 October 2024 failure and the 3 January 2025 failure, the maintenance trajectory shows a clear worsening pattern. In October 2023 the tester noted only a worn nearside front suspension bush and a registration lamp issue. By October 2024 the vehicle failed on exhaust emissions, missing bonnet catch, non-functioning position lamps, edge-worn front tyres and pitted front brake discs. The January 2025 tests exposed excessive suspension bush wear, rear disc pitting and persistent emissions exceedance. The most recent pass masks ongoing offside rear brake imbalance at 8% and thinning front pads, indicating deferred rectification of core mechanical items. No odometer readings appear in any of the four MOT entries between October 2023 and January 2025, so the record provides no basis to compare mileage against the vehicle's 2013 model year. This absence of mileage data itself prevents evaluation of usage intensity or rapid accumulation. A 13-year-old light commercial van would normally show accrued mileage; the gap suggests either recorder omission or capped records. Buyers cannot infer gentle or harsh use from the supplied history. Recurring faults demand physical inspection before purchase. The nearside front suspension arm pin and bush wore from advisory status in October 2023 to excessive by January 2025, while the offside front bush remained worn; expect degraded handling and check both lower arms and bushes for play. Brake discs front and rear show pitting across consecutive tests, front pads are thin, and the offside rear brake imbalance reveals possible binding caliper or uneven friction material. The exhaust emitted over-limit smoke in two separate failures, pointing to probable diesel injection or DPF fault requiring emissions diagnostics. Structural attention is due at the rear cargo entrance foot step inner mounting area, a location prone to corrosion on Transits. Minor consumables such as wiper blades, fuel cap security and headlamp aim were rectified or flagged but pose low risk. Conversely, the missing bonnet catch recorded in October 2024, though not later cited, must be verified as refitted. The repeated edge tyre wear on front axles in 2024 suggests previous owner skipped rotation and alignment. Overall, the record portrays a van whose operator addressed only forced failures, leaving suspension and brake wear to accumulate.