2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · WD68 FHS

The 2018 Ford Transit Custom presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, dated 21 November 2025 at 96,352 miles, passed, but the tester flagged a recurring windscreen defect. This same issue appeared in the November 2024 test at 77,246 miles, suggesting the screen has been deteriorating for over a year without replacement. A failed test on the same day in November 2024 also recorded a non-functioning nearside headlamp on dipped beam, which was rectified before the pass. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a pattern of minor electrical and cosmetic defects persisting across consecutive tests rather than being proactively resolved. Mileage accumulation tells an interesting story. Between November 2022 and November 2023, the van covered roughly 13,500 miles. Then, in the single year between November 2023 and November 2024, it jumped by approximately 14,200 miles. However, the recorded mileage has remained static at 96,352 miles from November 2024 through November 2025, indicating the vehicle has seen virtually no use in the past seven months relative to today's date of 18 June 2026. This prolonged stationary period raises its own concerns, particularly around brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and fuel system condensation in a diesel engine sitting idle. The November 2023 test at 63,045 miles flagged all four tyres as worn close to the legal limit or damaged, which is notable for a van that had covered only 13,500 miles since the previous clean test. This suggests either aggressive driving, sustained heavy loading, or prolonged under-inflation accelerating wear unevenly. A buyer should inspect the current tyre condition carefully, checking for edge wear and sidewall perishing, and verify the spare wheel's condition given the rear tyre advisory noted cracking. The repeated windscreen advisory, classified under driver's view, warrants close inspection of the swept area for any crack propagation that could fail a future test. With the vehicle having stood for over seven months, a thorough check of brake caliper binding, disc corrosion, and suspension bush condition is advisable before committing to purchase.