2017 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · KE55 LAD

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of deferred suspension and braking component repairs. The most recent test in September 2025 at 53,022 miles identified new issues including a corroded offside front brake pipe and a worn offside front lower suspension arm bush. While the vehicle passed, the persistence of worn suspension bushes and fluctuating rear service brakes across multiple years suggests that mechanical wear is only being addressed when it reaches a point of failure rather than being maintained on a preventative schedule. At 53,022 miles over nine years, this Ford Transit has averaged only approximately 5,900 miles per year, which is significantly below the typical expectation for a commercial vehicle. There is a notable mileage gap between December 2022 and August 2023, where the vehicle covered only 2,687 miles in eight months. This low-usage pattern often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components and corrosion due to inactivity, which aligns with the recurring reports of worn ball joints and corroded brake lines found in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The history shows the nearside ball joint failed in late 2022 and the offside arm bush remained an advisory into late 2025; you should check for excessive play in all control arm joints and verify that the offside front brake pipe has actually been replaced rather than just cleaned. The recurring fluctuating rear brakes noted in the last three tests also indicate potential uneven disc thickness or sticking calipers that require close attention during a test drive to ensure consistent stopping performance.