2017 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · CV17 FGD

The 2017 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 102,993 miles on 12 May 2025. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the recorded history, with every annual test from 2 May 2022 through 29 April 2024 passing cleanly and recording no defects. The only anomaly is a fail on 6 May 2025 at identical mileage of 102,993, reversed by a pass six days later with no defects logged on either certificate. This suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a deterioration in condition, though the buyer should confirm the exact fail reason from the DVSA database. Annual mileage sits at roughly 11,400 miles per year against the vehicle's nine-year life, a typical load for a Transit of this age. The records show steady accumulation: 79,167 miles in May 2022, 86,931 in May 2023, 94,451 in April 2024, then 102,993 by May 2025. No standing gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean advisories across all five entries indicate the previous keeper kept consumables and structure within test limits, but sparse commentary means worn suspension bushes, corroding brake lines, or fatigued coil springs may simply have escaped notation rather than being absent. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underside corrosion, as the MOT record offers no assurance beyond the test-day snapshot. Front suspension arms, track-rod ends, and rear spring mounts warrant hands-on checks for play or cracking. Brake disc thickness and caliper slide movement need measuring despite no binding or imbalance being flagged. Given the twin May 2025 entries at the same odometer, verify the fail rationale and any rectification evidence before purchase. The history implies competent basic upkeep, yet absence of advisories on a 102,000-mile van is unusual and merits a wary independent appraisal of drivetrain and chassis condition.