2023 Ford Transit 350 Leader Mhev 2.0L Diesel · EO72 FUD

Most recent MOT (24 Jan 2025) was a pass, but the test note still flags front brake pads as “wearing thin”. The previous MOT (14 Jan 2025) failed for the same front‑brake‑pad condition and also for a rear registration‑plate lamp that was out. A year earlier (18 Jan 2024) the brakes were already described as “worn close to sensor”. The recurring brake‑pad warning shows a consistent wear issue rather than an improvement. The fact that the vehicle passed the later test despite the same comment suggests the pads are still within the legal minimum, but they are approaching the end of their service life. At three years old the recorded 43,182 mi works out to about 14,400 mi per year – higher than average for a light‑commercial van. This level of use can accelerate wear on consumables such as brake pads, discs, suspension bushings and drivetrain components. It does not, however, prove excessive abuse; it simply indicates the vehicle has been driven more than a typical low‑mileage example. Overall the MOT record is short but the pattern points to front‑brake wear that has not been addressed and a rear lamp that was out at the last failure. There is no evidence of other major faults, but the high mileage means you should expect normal wear on other wear‑items.