2008 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · ST08 MOU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passing tests in recent years. The most recent inspection conducted in March 2025 at 123,663 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the vehicle currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2021 and 2022, suggesting that the owner has maintained the mechanical components sufficiently to avoid recurring failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eighteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 6,870 miles per year. There is a notable gap of 4,000 miles between September 2022 and February 2024, followed by a more rapid accumulation of 14,063 miles leading into March 2025. The failure on 15 February 2024 at 113,500 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day, suggests a minor consumable or adjustment issue that was addressed promptly rather than a pattern of mechanical neglect. Despite the clean recent records, a buyer should focus the physical inspection on the inherent structural integrity of the chassis and frame rails. Given the age of this 2008 Ford Transit, corrosion is a primary concern that MOT tests may not fully capture until it becomes structural. The inspector should also examine the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake lines, as these components undergo significant wear over 123,000 miles regardless of the low annual mileage.