2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · CV68 BCU

The 2018 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded at its most recent test on 15 August 2025 at 102,917 miles. Every annual examination from August 2022 through August 2025 returned a pass with no defects or advisories logged by the tester. The single failure on 6 September 2022 at 100,501 miles is anomalous, as the record shows no defects cited and the vehicle passed on the same day at the identical mileage, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation on this van runs high for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 100,501 miles at the September 2022 test, rising only to 102,917 miles by August 2025. That equates to roughly 805 miles per year across the last three years, against a lifetime average near 12,865 miles per year. The earlier life clearly absorbed the bulk of the distance; recent use has been exceptionally light, suggesting the van stood idle for long periods or covered short local trips. A buyer should still verify in person that the low recent use has not allowed corrosion to take hold on structural members, brake discs, or suspension bushes, as standing vehicles often develop surface rust and seized components despite a clean MOT sheet. The absence of any advisories across four consecutive passes means the tester found no worn coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emission breaches at the time of testing. Given the sparse but clean history, a pre-purchase inspection should focus on tyre sidewall condition, brake freedom after prolonged inactivity, and underbody structural integrity. The previous owner clearly kept the van to a passable standard with no recurring faults, though the dramatic drop in annual mileage warrants scrutiny of fluids, seals, and any moisture-related degradation unseen by the MOT regime.