2018 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · CV68 DTK

The 2018 Ford Transit shows a current roadworthy status following a pass on 4 August 2025 at 112,768 miles, yet the surrounding record reveals a pattern of administrative test failures rather than mechanical decline. The maintenance trend is stable in mechanical terms, with no defects, advisories, or corrosion flagged across any entry. Three failures logged on 1 August 2025, 4 August 2025, and 6 August 2024 all recorded zero defects, indicating paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than worsening condition. The van has covered 112,768 miles in roughly eight years, averaging 14,096 miles per year, which is high for a light commercial of this age and points to steady hard use. Mileage rose from 92,669 at the August 2024 tests to 112,768 by August 2025, a 20,099-mile accumulation in twelve months that confirms continuous vocational operation. The record contains no standing gaps or sudden jumps between tests; the only anomaly is the repeated no-defect failures clustered days apart, suggesting the previous owner relied on the Transit daily and simply re-presented it without rectification needs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and age. The MOT data shows no recorded wear on tyres, wipers, or exhaust emissions, but the absence of advisories across a high-mileage working van often means the tester logged only mandatory failures. Check the chassis rails and body mounts for structural rust, and verify the rear calipers are not binding after prolonged service. Given the clean but sparse history, treat the no-defect failures as a cue to confirm the vehicle was properly prepared rather than neglected. The previous keeper clearly kept it mechanically sound enough to pass without listed faults, yet the repeated August retests imply loose test discipline worth clarifying with the selling garage.