2003 Ford Transit 2.3L Petrol · CX03 WNU

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following the October 2025 MOT pass at 188,289 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the most recent test showing a clean sheet after earlier failures had been resolved. No advisories or mechanical concerns appear in the latest record. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a 23-year-old commercial vehicle. The record shows 186,378 miles in August 2021, rising only to 188,289 by October 2025, a gain of roughly 1,911 miles across four years. The February 2023 test at 187,955 miles followed a failure twelve days earlier at 187,947 miles, and a prior failure in September 2022 at 187,855 miles, both with no defects listed. Such sparse, flat mileage alongside repeated no-defect failures suggests the van has stood largely idle and may have failed on administrative or unrecorded minor points rather than wear. A buyer should physically inspect structural corrosion on the chassis and body mounts, given the age and long dormant periods that accelerate rust on unused Transits. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for perishing from lack of use, as standing vehicles suffer cracked rubber and seized calipers. Confirm the February 2023 and September 2022 failures were not masking hidden faults later patched for the pass. Verify exhaust emissions and tyre condition before purchase, since long storage degrades both.