2011 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · J8 MBF

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 6 October 2025 at 95,517 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable with no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Two earlier failures on 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2024 show the vehicle was presented for test a week before eventual passes, yet both failures carried no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical condition. Annual mileage sits at a typical 6,368 miles given the 2011 build and 95,517 recorded miles. The record moves cleanly from 86,065 miles at the 29 September 2023 pass to 90,591 miles by 2 October 2024, then 95,517 miles by October 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The sparse history with zero advisories across every entry suggests light commercial use and basic statutory testing rather than detailed independent servicing. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on chassis rails, sills, and suspension mounting points, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early rust on a 15-year-old van. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear consistent with age. The repeated zero-defect failures imply the vendor may have presented the van without correcting minor non-recorded items, so verify documentation and confirm roadworthiness before purchase.