2014 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · SO14 EGC

This 2014 Ford Transit presents a strong and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 16 March 2026 at 33,254 miles with zero defects. The vehicle's MOT record over the past three years shows a clear resolution of front-end wear items, with no recurring or worsening faults since the 2024 failure. A buyer can approach this example with confidence regarding its recent mechanical condition, as the most recent test confirms all safety-critical systems met DVSA standards. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle approaching twelve years of age, averaging roughly 2,771 miles per year. Between the March 2023 pass at 30,720 miles and the March 2026 pass at 33,254 miles, the vehicle covered just 2,534 miles across a full three-year span, indicating very light use or extended periods of standing. The slight mileage decrease between the failed test on 13 March 2024 at 31,995 miles and the preceding pass on 16 April 2024 at 31,973 miles is a standard DVSA recording anomaly and not indicative of any odometer irregularity. The 2024 failure offers the most useful diagnostic insight for a physical inspection. The tester flagged excessively worn offside front suspension arm pin or bush, a nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not yet excessive, and slight play in the offside front wheel bearing. All three items were rectified ahead of the April 2024 retest, and no further suspension or wheel bearing defects have appeared in the subsequent two annual tests. Despite this clean paper trail, a prospective buyer should still physically inspect the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and wheel bearings on a lift, checking for any play, perishing, or uneven tyre wear that could signal fresh deterioration since the March 2026 test. Given the vehicle's low annual mileage and likely periods of inactivity, a buyer should also examine the underside for surface corrosion on brake lines, subframe mounting points, and load-bearing crossmembers, as standing vehicles can develop localised rust even with low road use. Brake discs and pads should be checked for lipping and uneven deposition, which can occur when a van sits unused and then returns to service. Tyre age and sidewall condition deserve attention too, as low-mileage vehicles frequently need replacement rubber due to age-related cracking rather than tread wear.