2002 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CV52 DCE

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following the May 2025 test at 181,053 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, though the record shows an anomalous failure on the same date at identical mileage with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the available history the vehicle cleared every valid test without advisories. Mileage sits at 181,053 after roughly 24 years, equating to about 7,544 miles per year and reflecting typical light commercial use. The odometer moved only 355 miles between the April 2022 pass at 179,698 and the March 2024 pass at 180,516, then 537 miles to the May 2025 pass. Such low annual accumulation implies long periods of standing, which on a 2002 chassis raises the risk of perished rubber components and stagnant fluids rather than high-mileage drivetrain wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as the clean MOT record does not exempt a 24-year-old van from age-related corrosion or binding caused by disuse. Examine subframes and sills for structural rust, and confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits given the dormant mileage pattern. The absence of recorded advisories means no recurring fault trend exists, but the 2025 duplicate entry warrants verification of the vehicle's current MOT certificate status with DVSA.