2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · DL06 DAZ

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents a clean and stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 13 November 2025 at 21,142 miles recording zero defects. Every annual test in the available history, stretching back to 30 October 2021 at 14,853 miles, has passed without a single advisory or failure. This is an unusually spotless record for a working van, suggesting consistent preventive maintenance and careful use rather than neglect or hard commercial abuse. The mileage profile reinforces that impression. Across roughly eight years, the van has covered just 21,142 miles, averaging approximately 2,643 miles per year, well below typical commercial van usage. The annual increments are steady and narrow, ranging from around 1,600 to 1,900 miles per year, with no sudden spikes or suspicious gaps between test dates. The recorded mileage has not changed at all between the November 2024 and November 2025 tests, indicating the vehicle may have stood unused for the past twelve months. That prolonged static period warrants closer scrutiny despite the clean paperwork. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on components that deteriorate with age and inactivity rather than mileage. Tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes can perish or corrode from standing, so check for perished sidewalls, uneven disc lipping, and dried or split rubber bushes. Inspect the underside for surface corrosion on the chassis rails, subframe mounting points, and around the sills, as low-mileage vans that sit unused can still develop structural rust in damp conditions. The exhaust system and DPF should also be examined, since short, infrequent trips can accelerate soot buildup and condensation-related corrosion inside the silencer. Mechanically, the van appears to have been well cared for, but the complete absence of any recorded defects over five consecutive tests is rare for a Transit used in commercial work. Verify that the mileage, service records, and usage pattern align with the seller's description. A compression check, fluid inspection, and a thorough underside examination will confirm whether the condition genuinely matches the paper record or whether the van has simply been underused and under-maintained.