2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · CV18 LWD

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 9 May 2025 at 110,061 miles. Across four consecutive annual examinations from 29 March 2022 to the latest date, the DVLA tester logged no defects, advisories, or failures. The maintenance record shows consistent compliance with statutory testing and no escalating mechanical concerns. The van has covered 110,061 miles in roughly eight years, equating to about 13,758 miles per year, which is high for a vehicle of this age and points to regular commercial or delivery use. Mileage progression was steady rather than sporadic: 84,775 miles at the 2022 test, 91,875 in April 2023, 95,210 by May 2024, then 110,061 by May 2025. The jump of nearly 15,000 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests reflects normal fleet-style accumulation. The sparse but unbroken clean record gives no evidence of neglected intervals or long dormant periods. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and light commercial loading cycles typical of Transit Customs. The MOT history shows no corrosion or structural integrity flags, yet eight years of road salt exposure can hide beneath sills and chassis rails unseen by the annual test. Verify the service history matches the odometer and confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition, as these consumables fall outside MOT failure thresholds until worn critical. The absence of recorded advisories across all four tests suggests previous operators addressed wear before each examination. This implies disciplined upkeep rather than deferred rectification. Given the clean trail, the primary risk lies in undocumented drivetrain fatigue from sustained motorway miles, not in outstanding statutory defects.