2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · D5 LTB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 18 July 2025 resulted in a pass at 154,756 miles. While a failure was recorded on the same day, the lack of listed defects suggests a clerical error or a minor administrative issue rather than a mechanical failure. The mileage is high for an eight year old vehicle, averaging over 19,000 miles per year. There was a significant increase in usage between January 2022 and April 2023, where the odometer climbed from 71,088 to 108,066 miles in just 14 months. A similar trend continued into 2024, with the vehicle covering 29,990 miles between April 2023 and July 2024. This pattern indicates heavy commercial use, likely involving long-distance motorway driving. The MOT history is unusually clean for a high-mileage Transit Custom. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, or brake wear appear across the last four years of testing. This suggests a rigorous preventative maintenance regime by the previous owner, as these vehicles typically show wear on coil springs and brake discs by this mileage. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on drivetrain wear and structural integrity. Given the 154,756 miles, check for clutch slip and gearbox smoothness. Inspect the chassis and sills for surface rust that may not have reached the threshold for an MOT failure but could indicate future issues. Verify the service history for timing belt and water pump replacements, as these are critical intervals that the MOT record does not track.