2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · RE02 OLY

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom, recorded at 127,336 miles in the September 2025 MOT, fails to meet current roadworthiness standards due to recurring mechanical deficiencies. The same date earlier in 2025 the vehicle failed on the same off‑side rear brake pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) and off‑side front headlamp aim projected beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (c)), showing no resolution and indicating a stagnant or worsening trend rather than improvement. Mileage has risen steadily from 67,322 miles in September 2021 to 127,336 miles in September 2025, averaging about 15,900 miles per year, which is high for an eight‑year‑old commercial vehicle. No large gaps appear in the record, indicating consistent use and suggesting heavy‑duty operation throughout its life. A buyer should therefore concentrate on the suspension components flagged in the 2023 test, where both near‑side and off‑side front suspension arm pins or bushes showed wear without excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)). The repeated thin brake pads and the 2021 front brake pad wear indication (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) suggest that brake discs, calipers and pad replacement intervals have been neglected. In addition, the headlamp aim defect and the 2024 near‑side front headlamp failure (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) point to possible wiring or alignment problems that merit visual inspection and functional testing. Finally, the owner should examine the vehicle for structural rust, particularly around the chassis rails and wheel arches, verify that the exhaust system meets emission standards, and confirm that any remedial work recorded in the MOT history has been completed to the required standard before purchase.