2017 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · FG67 ESU

The 2017 Ford Transit presents a broadly roadworthy status as of its most recent test on 25 April 2025 at 94,007 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with every annual test from August 2021 through to April 2025 returning a pass and no advisories logged at any stage. One anomaly sits in the same-day failure and pass on 25 April 2025, both at 94,007 miles, with no defects cited; this suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm the reason with DVSA or the selling garage. Recorded mileage shows typical use for a nine-year-old van. The odometer read 75,251 miles in August 2021, rose to 78,360 by August 2022, then 85,134 by September 2023, and reached 94,007 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 10,400 miles per year, matching the expected average. A gap of roughly twenty months separates the September 2023 and April 2025 tests instead of the usual twelve, yet the added distance of under 9,000 miles keeps wear within normal bounds. The clean record across all entries indicates no flagged consumable neglect or deferred mechanical work. With no advisories or defects ever recorded, the MOT file gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, brake disc wear, corrosion, or exhaust issues. A buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of structural integrity underneath the chassis, check coil springs and binding calipers for age-related fatigue, and verify tyre tread depth and wiper condition. The absence of historical faults does not exempt a 94,000-mile Transit from routine wear on drivetrain mounts and steering joints. Given the same-day failure and pass at the last test, obtain the failure reason before purchase. The consistent clean passes imply the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, but sparse testing intervals mean latent faults could escape detection between visits. A pre-purchase mechanical check remains sensible on a vehicle of this age and mileage.