2015 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · FL65 SVG

The Ford Transit presents an unresolved roadworthiness question. The most recent test on 23 February 2026 at 189,958 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the specific cause undocumented. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 5 February 2025 at 183,671 miles after a failure on 23 January 2025 at the same mileage, also with no defects logged. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening on mechanical evidence because the DVSA entries show zero advisories or recorded faults across every test. The absence of detail on the two failures is a concern that demands clarification before any purchase. Mileage stands at 189,958 against an 11-year life, an average of roughly 17,269 miles per year and high for the age. The record shows 161,382 miles on 14 October 2022, rising to 169,836 by 21 December 2023, then 183,671 by January 2025, and 189,958 by February 2026. Annual accumulation has slowed in the final year to under 6,300 miles, down from over 13,000 in the prior period. The sparse five-entry history with no gaps longer than fourteen months implies continuous use rather than prolonged storage, though the clean sheets give no view of consumable or structural condition. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear given the high lifetime mileage and commercial van loading cycles. The undocumented failures of January 2025 and February 2026 require the test station refusal reasons, as a nil-defect fail often signals an administrative or emissions-readiness issue rather than a visible fault. Check the chassis and body mounts for corrosion, and confirm the exhaust emissions meet limits under load. Given the two clean passes either side of the 2025 failure and the latest unexplained fail, the vehicle may be mechanically sound but bureaucratically blocked. Obtain the full failure certificates before committing funds.