2004 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · NG53 WVC

The 2004 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 9 July 2025 at 106,727 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from August 2022 through September 2023 also passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults, though a failed test on 12 September 2023 at 106,499 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a component failure. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a 22-year-old commercial vehicle. From the August 2022 test to the July 2025 test the odometer advanced only around 106,727 miles total, with just 99 miles added between September 2023 and August 2024 and 99 miles again to July 2025. This averages roughly 4,851 miles per year and suggests long periods of standing rather than daily fleet duty. The DVSA record is sparse but clean, with no advisories logged on any pass and no corrosion, brake, or suspension concerns raised across the visible history. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for age-related structural corrosion, particularly to chassis rails and sills, as the MOT record does not confirm absence of such defects beyond the test dates. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake calipers through inactivity, none of which the clean tests rule out. Given the low annual mileage and repeated clean passes, previous ownership appears to have kept basic statutory testing current, but the minimal accumulation implies the Transit may have sat unused for extended spells. Verify the condition of brake discs for rust scoring and check all fluid levels before committing to purchase.