2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · JA03 KEL

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 September 2025 at 110,169 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 18 September 2023 at 80,508 miles, immediately retested the same day at 80,512 miles and passed with no defects noted, indicating a likely administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a substantive mechanical fault. The van has covered roughly 13,771 miles per year against its eight-year age, a high but typical load for a Transit Custom used in commercial service. Mileage advanced from 64,975 at the 30 September 2022 test to 80,512 by September 2023, then 96,872 in September 2024 and 110,169 in September 2025, showing consistent annual use of around 14,000 to 16,000 miles with no standing gaps. The DVSA record is sparse on advisories, which suggests previous operators addressed wear before each test or the vehicle saw gentle mechanical treatment for its mileage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and light MOT paper trail. The clean history offers no flagged corrosion or binding calipers, yet the 2023 same-day fail without recorded defects warrants a check of the tester's original refusal reason via DVSA channels. Verify tyre tread depth, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity underneath, as consumable wear on a 110,000-mile van will be due regardless of the unmarked record.