2017 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · FP17 VBJ

The 2017 Ford Transit presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 May 2025 at 138,123 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous failure on the same date and mileage that listed no defects, indicating an administrative retest rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in May 2024, May 2023, and May 2022 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern across the recorded history. The mileage stands at 138,123 against an approximate nine-year age, averaging 15,347 miles per year which is high for a light commercial vehicle of this period. The records show consistent annual accumulation: 89,569 miles in May 2022, 109,442 in May 2023, 125,691 in May 2024, and 138,123 in May 2025. The roughly 12,000 to 19,000 mile yearly increments reflect steady use with no standing periods or sudden gaps, though the absence of any advisory data across five tests suggests either diligent upkeep or minimal examiner scrutiny of wear items. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and commercial loading cycles typical of a Transit. The clean MOT trail offers no flagged corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet DVSA tests at this mileage often miss early subframe rust or tired dampers. Verify the May 2025 failure-and-pass sequence with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed defect, and check tyre tread depth and wiper condition as consumables now due regardless of the clear record.