2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · LG58 JCJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While it passed its most recent test in June 2025 at 150,901 miles, it failed just twelve days prior at 133,250 miles. That failure revealed multiple immediate issues including lighting Faults, ineffective windscreen wipers, and excessively binding front service brakes. The presence of general underbody corrosion in both the 2025 failure and subsequent pass suggests that structural degradation is a consistent factor that requires ongoing monitoring. The mileage pattern is relatively consistent for an 18-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 8,400 miles per year. However, there is a significant five-year gap between the February 2020 test and the June 2025 test, during which the vehicle covered 18,051 miles. This period of lower annual usage, roughly 3,600 miles per year, often sees the accumulation of corrosion on brake pipes and seized calipers, as infrequent operation can accelerate the stress on rubber components and metal surfaces regardless of low mileage. A buyer must personally inspect the chassis and underbody for the extent of the corrosion noted by the tester. The record shows a recurring history of brake-related failures, from corroded pipes in 2019 to binding rear calipers in 2020 and excessively binding front brakes in 2025. This suggests the braking system may be prone to seizing or environmental damage. Additionally, the previous play noted in the offside track rod end in 2020 necessitates a thorough check of the steering geometry and suspension bushings to ensure no other components have worn away since the last inspection.