2005 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CW05 NBL

The most recent DVSA test on 2 November 2022 recorded a failure at 223,281 miles, with no defects listed on the certificate. The single prior test on 9 November 2021 passed cleanly at 219,830 miles. This leaves the roadworthiness status unresolved and the maintenance trend impossible to classify as stable, worsening, or improving due to the lack of recorded fault detail and the absence of any test since late 2022. The odometer shows 219,830 miles in November 2021 rising to 223,281 miles by November 2022, a modest 3,451 miles over twelve months against a lifetime average near 10,632 miles per year. Such low annual use for a 21-year-old Transit suggests periods of standing or light duties in the final recorded years. The record is sparse, with only two entries and no advisories, so no rapid accumulation or neglected interim gaps can be confirmed beyond the missing 2023 to 2026 tests. A buyer must treat the 2022 failure as an open question. With no defects captured, the cause may range from a documentation error to a serious unrecorded fault. Given the age and 223,281 miles, in-person checks should target structural corrosion on chassis rails and sills, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and binding calipers. Exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition also warrant inspection. The missing MOT cover since November 2022 means the vehicle may be unroadworthy or simply untaxed and stored. Confirm the failure reason with DVLA or the testing station before purchase, and budget for a full mechanical assessment given the undocumented defect and four-year test gap.