2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · D6 RRT

The 2008 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by its most recent pass on 15 November 2025 at 160,946 miles with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared the prior year's test on 14 November 2024 at 153,172 miles, also with a clean sheet. Two earlier failures on 8 November 2024 at 153,024 miles and 14 November 2023 at 145,383 miles were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The ownership pattern shows consistent annual testing and no recurring advisories across the five-year visible history. Recorded mileage sits at 160,946 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 8,941 miles per year which is typical for a light commercial van of this class. The annual increments are modest: 7,765 miles between the November 2023 and November 2024 tests, then 7,774 miles to the November 2025 pass. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the data. The clean record with no advisories across all five entries suggests the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance, though the absence of flagged wear items on a 160k-mile Transit is unusual and warrants physical verification. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for corrosion given the van's age and mileage, as MOT testers logged no advisories that would normally appear at this stage of life. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for binding or uneven wear, and the exhaust emissions system verified against the recorded clean passes. The twin failure entries with no defects suggest the vehicle may have been presented without required documentation or minor non-mechanical items, so confirm the V5C and test certificate authenticity before purchase. Given the sparse but clean history, an independent pre-purchase inspection remains prudent. The structural integrity and drivetrain components carry 160,946 miles of unknown intermediate service detail, and a Transit of this era commonly develops chassis rust at the sills and rear crossmember not always captured in a pass result.