2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · FP05 TAR

The Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status following the 1 April 2026 MOT pass at 133,850 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the recorded history. The test three days earlier on 28 March 2026 produced a fail at 133,844 miles, yet the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage stands high for an eight-year-old van. The record shows 94,638 miles at the 23 March 2023 test, rising to 114,145 by 22 March 2024, then 120,812 on 25 March 2025, and 133,850 by April 2026. That equates to roughly 16,700 miles per year, with the largest single-year gain of about 19,000 miles occurring between spring 2025 and spring 2026. No gaps appear in the annual testing, and every pass aside from the anomalous March 2026 fail carries a clean sheet with no advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the mileage load. The absence of advisories across five tests suggests previous operators addressed wear before each examination, though high annual use accelerates consumable fatigue invisible to a pass-only record. The clean history offers no evidence of structural corrosion, exhaust emissions failure, or binding calipers. Treat the 28 March 2026 fail as a clerical anomaly, not a reliability concern. Pre-purchase checks should confirm tyre tread depth and underside condition to validate the recorded care standard.