2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · DS12 BYA

The vehicle remains roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 11 May 2022 at 115 680 miles with only an advisory on the central rear upper stop lamp. The preceding failure on 10 May 2022 at 115 679 miles flagged anti‑roll‑bar linkage dust‑cover ingress and the same stop‑lamp defect, indicating a rapid correction. After the 2021 failures, the 2020 test recorded worn front suspension arm bushes at 108 900 miles, and earlier years show clean records. The pattern suggests the maintenance trend is stabilising rather than deteriorating, with recent tests showing only minor, addressable issues. Mileage accumulation follows a typical 14‑year lifecycle, averaging roughly 8 260 miles per year. The largest annual jump occurred between June 2015 (79 634 miles) and April 2016 (96 965 miles), a gain of about 17 300 miles in roughly ten months, after which the yearly increments settled to the 2‑3 000‑mile range seen through 2020. The slowdown after 2020, with only about 2 500 miles added by May 2022, points to reduced intensive use. The MOT record is fairly complete, providing a clear chronological view of wear progression. A buyer should inspect the front suspension bushes for excessive wear, verify that the anti‑roll‑bar linkage dust covers are intact and prevent dirt ingress, and test the rear stop‑lamp circuit for full operation. Given the vehicle’s age, a thorough check for corrosion on chassis components, brake‑disc condition, and tyre tread depth is advisable. The advisory on the stop lamp and the recent anti‑roll‑bar dust‑cover failure suggest these systems merit close physical examination before purchase.