2002 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · FP52 FBC

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 24 October 2024 at 176,513 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. Over the prior four annual tests from September 2021 through October 2023, the vehicle also passed with no advisories or faults noted, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards across the observed period. The recorded mileage shows typical use for a 24-year-old vehicle, accumulating roughly 7,355 miles per year against the 176,513 miles logged at the latest test. The history reveals only modest yearly increments: 168,330 miles in September 2021, 171,722 in October 2022, 174,695 in October 2023, and 176,513 in October 2024. A single anomaly appears on 6 September 2021 when the tester issued a fail at 168,330 miles, yet no defects were recorded and the vehicle passed the following day on 7 September 2021 at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Given the absence of any flagged advisories across suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT record implies previous owners maintained the van to a basic passable standard without neglected consumables reaching test-fail thresholds. The clean sweep of results offers no recurring mechanical trend to track. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of chassis rails, sills, and suspension mounting points for hidden rust given the vehicle's age and 176,513 miles of service. Verify brake component condition and check for worn drivetrain bushes not visible during a standard MOT, as the test history provides no early-warning advisories that might otherwise guide targeted scrutiny.