2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · CX58 RWZ

The 2008 Ford Transit passed its most recent MOT on 13 December 2022 at 179,926 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at that point. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows two prior failures in late 2021 and late 2022 that were later cleared with no defects listed, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than resolved mechanical faults. The van has covered 179,926 miles over roughly 18 years, averaging near 10,000 miles per year which is typical for a Transit of this age. Mileage moved from 174,778 at the 6 October 2021 failure to 174,831 at the pass thirteen days later, then jumped to 179,891 by the 7 November 2022 failure and 179,926 at the pass on 13 December 2022. The sparse record shows only four tests across 2021 to 2022 with no advisories or defects logged on any pass, giving little insight into wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the vehicle's age and 180k mileage. The two failure entries with zero defects recorded are anomalous; the tester may have raised and cleared minor items off-system, or the vehicle was presented unfinished. Either way, previous owners showed loose test discipline. Structural corrosion around sills and chassis rails should be checked in person, as the MOT history offers no assurance on this. Tyres, wiper blades and exhaust emissions also warrant a hands-on check before purchase despite the clean final certificate.