2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · FL68 ABU

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 September 2025 at 136,605 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 16 September 2024 at 114,612 miles also passed clean. A single failure occurred on 16 April 2024 at 112,449 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, which suggests an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has not accumulated any advisories or repeat mechanical issues across the available history. Mileage stands at 136,605 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 17,076 miles per year and placing this van in the high-use bracket for its age. The records show a large gap between the 19 April 2023 test at 108,167 miles and the 12 October 2021 test at 80,458 miles, where 27,709 miles were covered in under 18 months. From October 2021 to September 2024 the van added only 34,154 miles across three years, then jumped 21,993 miles between September 2024 and September 2025. Such patterns imply mixed commercial duty with periods of heavier rotation late in the ownership cycle. The clean MOT sheet gives no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion items to chase. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the chassis and wheel arches, as Transit Customs of this era are prone to hidden sill and spring hanger rust not always caught in a test lane. Verify the front suspension ball joints and rear leaf bush condition given the high annual mileage. The April 2024 failure with zero defects recorded warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code at point of sale, since a nil-defect fail often points to a missed presentation rather than a repair. Otherwise the history implies the previous keeper kept statutory upkeep current, with no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or deferred mechanical work.