2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · CV68 NKO

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 8 August 2025 at 124,311 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests on 19 July 2024 at 120,892 miles and 9 August 2023 at 111,468 miles also passed clean. The single failure on 9 August 2023 at 111,468 miles is anomalous as the DVSA record shows no defects listed; the vehicle passed on the same day under identical mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The upkeep pattern reflects consistent annual compliance with no advisories logged across five years. The van has covered 124,311 miles in roughly eight years, averaging 15,539 miles per year, which is high for a light commercial of this age and points to sustained daily use. Mileage moved from 93,769 at the 23 September 2022 test to 111,468 by August 2023, then 120,892 in July 2024 and 124,311 by August 2025. The 2022 to 2023 jump of 17,699 miles is the steepest annual gain; the 2024 to 2025 period slowed to 3,419 miles, suggesting reduced operational load in the final year. No long standing gaps appear between tests. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of load-bearing chassis members and subframe for hidden rust, as testers often miss early-stage corrosion on high-mileage vans. The front suspension and steering joints warrant hands-on checks for play after 124,311 miles of commercial duty. Verify the brake calipers are not binding and the exhaust emissions remain within limits under load. The absence of recorded faults implies previous owners maintained statutory testing but offers no evidence of proactive component renewal. A buyer should request service invoices to confirm cambelt, clutch, and turbo intervals were met on this high-mileage diesel drivetrain.