2017 Ford Transit Courier 1.5L Diesel · L22 AAS

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the January 2026 test at 110,023 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass issued on 21 January 2026 after a same-day failure with no defects logged. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with every recorded annual test returning a pass and no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. The brief failure on 21 January 2026 with no defects recorded suggests an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a latent mechanical defect. Mileage accumulation sits high for a 2017 panel van. The record shows 72,494 miles at the September 2022 test, rising to 88,727 by December 2023, then 104,550 in November 2024, and 110,023 by January 2026. That equates to roughly 12,225 miles per year, with the heaviest period being 2022 to 2024 where the van covered over 32,000 miles in just over two years. The gap between the November 2024 pass and the January 2026 retest spans fourteen months, slightly outside the standard twelve-month cycle, implying the previous owner allowed the test to lapse or delayed renewal. Given the clean sheet across all tests, no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues appear in the official data. The absence of advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. At 110,023 miles and nine years old, consumable items such as tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and brake pad wear warrant hands-on checks that MOT testers may record only once below limits. A pre-purchase examination should still confirm structural integrity underneath the chassis and subframes for rust, given Transit Courier models of this era are prone to underbody corrosion where road salt exposure occurs. Verify the January 2026 failure entry with the selling garage to rule out any omitted defect. The high annual mileage implies drivetrain and clutch components have seen sustained use, so a road test assessing gearbox smoothness and turbo response remains prudent.