2015 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · D1 WNH

The most recent MOT, conducted on 28 August 2025 at 69,103 miles, resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged a worn front brake disc and perishing on both rear tyres. This indicates a maintenance trend that is broadly stable but characterised by recurring, low-level wear items rather than serious mechanical failure. The vehicle has not suffered a test failure since records began, yet the persistent advisories suggest consumable upkeep is reactive rather than preventative. The August 2025 pass is now over nine months old, meaning a fresh test is due by late August 2026, and the flagged tyre perishing will have progressed in the interim. At roughly 11 years old with 69,103 recorded miles, the Transit has covered an average of approximately 6,282 miles per year, which is typical for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The annual mileage progression is consistent, showing no sudden spikes or suspiciously large gaps between tests. The 2021 test recorded zero defects at 44,608 miles, but by 2022 at 52,839 miles, all four brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored, and both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit. This jump in flagged wear over an 8,231-mile interval points to a period of heavier use or deferred maintenance before the 2022 test, after which the record settles into minor advisories. The recurring theme across the history is brake disc wear and tyre degradation. Brake discs have appeared as advisories in four of the five most recent tests, shifting from pitted and scored surfaces in 2022 to general wear by 2024. A prospective buyer should inspect the current disc thickness, lipping, and any heat cracking, paying particular attention to the fronts, which were flagged as worn in the latest test. The rear tyres have been consistently flagged for cracking and perishing since 2023, a pattern that suggests prolonged standing or underinflation rather than high-mileage wear. Check the date codes on all tyres and examine the sidewalls closely, as aged rubber on a commercial vehicle poses a genuine blowout risk under load. Beyond the flagged items, the underlying structural integrity of a 2015 Transit at this mileage warrants a thorough underside inspection. With nearly 70,000 miles on the clock, suspension bushes, coil spring mountings, and subframe corrosion should be assessed, particularly if the vehicle has spent its life on salted roads or carrying heavy payloads. The MOT record does not flag any structural or exhaust emissions failures, which is a positive sign, but a physical inspection remains essential to verify that surface corrosion has not progressed to an advisory or failure level since the last test.