2008 Ford Transit 2.4L Gas bi-fuel · M1 KFD

The 2008 Ford Transit remains roadworthy as of its most recent test on 25 June 2025 at 114,342 miles, passing with only minor advisories. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a persistent failure to address two recurring items. A cracked lower windscreen appeared in the 2024 test and remained flagged in 2025, while an oil leak classified as not excessive has been noted in three of the last four tests, specifically in 2021, 2023, and 2025. These are not new failures but rather long-standing advisories the previous keeper has tolerated rather than rectified. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the 2021 test at 79,401 miles and the 2025 test at 114,342 miles, the vehicle covered 34,941 miles across four years, averaging roughly 8,735 miles annually. The annual step from 2024 to 2025 alone was 10,320 miles, indicating sustained commercial use rather than long periods standing. This is slightly above the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 6,352 miles per year, suggesting recent heavier use that would accelerate wear on consumables, suspension components, and braking systems. A prospective buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. Both the nearside and offside front lower suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as worn in 2021, and the offside was flagged again in 2022. Although neither test recorded excessive movement, the repeated advisories across consecutive years point to a component that has been operating at the margin of acceptable tolerance for some time. Brake pipe corrosion and greasing appeared in 2023 and 2024, which on a commercial van of this age raises questions about the condition of hidden pipe runs along the chassis, particularly where they pass through clips or over the rear axle. The persistent oil leak also warrants closer investigation beneath the vehicle. While each tester classified it as not excessive, its presence across multiple annual tests suggests a slow but continuous seep, potentially from a rocker cover gasket, sump seal, or turbo oil feed. On a working Transit, ignoring such a leak risks oil contamination of rubber hoses and drive belts, and could eventually lead to low oil level if not monitored between services. The cracked lower windscreen is a straightforward replacement item but confirms a pattern of cosmetic and minor mechanical defects being left unattended rather than proactively resolved.