2018 Ford Transit Courier 1.5L Diesel · LG18 EFS

The 2018 Ford Transit Courier presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 72,144 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an earlier failed attempt on the same date with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 61,702 miles on 11 May 2024 and at 50,772 miles on 18 April 2023, the latter also showing a same-day fail with no defects logged. The history shows no recurring advisories or worsening mechanical condition across the four-year span. Recorded mileage sits at 72,144 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 9,000 miles per year and reflecting typical light commercial usage. The step from 50,772 miles in April 2023 to 61,702 miles in May 2024 added 10,930 miles, then 10,442 miles to the May 2025 figure, a consistent annual accumulation with no standing periods or sudden spikes. The DVSA data is sparse on fault detail, with every pass and both anomaly fails carrying no defects recorded, so the trail gives little evidence of deferred consumable work. A buyer should still confirm in person that brake discs, suspension bushes, and coil springs show no corrosion or wear unseen by the tester, given the clean record offers no early warning of hidden degradation. The twin same-day fail and pass entries in 2023 and 2025 with zero defects suggest clerical slips at the testing station rather than owner neglect, yet the absence of advisories means tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and exhaust emissions have not been flagged for attention and warrant a visual check. Given the stable pattern, no structural or mechanical risk trend is indicated by the official record.