2002 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · NA52 XFC

The 2002 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 14 April 2023 at 111,130 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle has cleared every annual test since at least 2019 without mechanical or structural concerns raised by DVSA testers. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 24-year-old commercial vehicle. The odometer climbed from 75,172 miles at the 4 April 2019 test to 111,130 miles by April 2023, a total of 35,958 miles over four years or roughly 8,990 miles annually. This sits above the lifetime average of 4,630 miles per year, though the gap between the 2019 and 2021 entries shows the largest single-year jump of 13,387 miles. The clean sheet across all five tests indicates the previous keeper maintained the van to a standard that satisfied examiners, with no evidence of deferred consumable replacement or ignored corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. Low annual mileage paired with the vehicle's age raises the risk of perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, door seals, and brake hoses that a static MOT bay check may not expose under load. Standing periods implied by the sub-5,000-mile yearly average can accelerate underbody corrosion on a Transit of this era even where the tester logged no structural advisory. Verify the condition of brake discs and calipers for pitting from disuse, and inspect coil springs and subframe mounts for fatigue cracks. Confirm the 2023 test certificate reflects genuine mileage and check for overdue servicing, since a clean MOT history does not confirm fluid changes or cambelt interval compliance on a 2.0-litre diesel powertrain now two decades old.