2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · HT68 ANR

The July 2025 test at 82,600 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded, confirming the van meets minimum roadworthiness standards. A failure recorded earlier that same day at identical mileage suggests a minor item was rectified immediately before the retest, a pattern mirrored by the November 2022 fail-to-pass sequence at 54,165 miles. The recent history shows a stable trend; the last three annual tests, spanning August 2024 back to November 2022, all resulted in passes with no recorded advisories, indicating consistent basic maintenance. Mileage accumulation runs at roughly 15,000 miles per year between the 2022 test at 54,246 miles and the 2025 test at 82,600 miles, consistent with regular commercial use. The 2024 test at 67,746 miles sits neatly on this trajectory. No prolonged gaps appear in the test record, and the progression from the 2022 retest through to the latest examination shows steady, predictable usage without periods of dormancy or excessive spikes that might mask wear. With the MOT history showing no advisories for suspension, brakes, or corrosion, a buyer must rely on a physical inspection to assess components approaching typical Transit Custom service limits at this mileage. Focus attention on the front suspension bushes and ball joints, which often wear silently before becoming testable play. Check rear brake discs and calipers for binding or scoring, a common issue on high-mileage examples that can escape detection if not visibly leaking or imbalanced. Inspect the chassis legs, inner sills, and jacking points thoroughly for structural corrosion, as the clean underside advisories do not guarantee absence of early rot. Finally, verify clutch and dual-mass flywheel operation on the test drive; 82,000 miles sits squarely in the replacement window for the original unit.