2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · CX68 VRU

The Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 9 April 2026 at 112,064 miles recording no defects. The test history shows no advisories or mechanical faults across five years of examinations. A failed test logged on the same date with no defects recorded indicates an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical concern, and the vehicle cleared on the pass recorded minutes later. Annual mileage sits high for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 37,768 miles at the March 2023 test, rising to 65,310 by March 2024, then 91,877 by March 2025, and 112,064 by April 2026. That equates to roughly 26,000 miles in the first interval and around 20,000 per year thereafter, well above the typical light-commercial average. The steady climb signals continuous hard use rather than periods of standing, which loads suspension bushes, drivetrain joints, and brake discs with cumulative stress. No tester ever flagged corrosion, binding calipers, worn coil springs, or exhaust emissions breaches. The clean sheet implies previous operators kept the van to a basic pass standard without neglected consumables reaching the advisory stage. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity beneath the chassis and subframes, as MOT passes at this mileage do not certify absence of incipient rust. Given the high annual accumulation, examine the front suspension arms and rear leaf spring mounts for fatigue, and measure brake disc run-out and pad deposit patterns. Verify the cam belt interval against Ford's schedule, since the record confirms no major intervention. The van is mechanically sound on paper, but its work history demands scrutiny of wear-prone components the MOT does not measure.