2011 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · WJ61 VNB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a recent pass, but the history reveals a trend of reactive maintenance rather than preventative care. While the most recent test on 19 June 2026 at 174,387 miles passed, it flagged a corroded offside front brake pipe and a persistent oil leak. The oil leak has appeared in every test since at least 2024, indicating that while the issue is not yet reached a threshold for a failure, it remains an unaddressed mechanical weakness in the engine or crank seals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a fifteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 11,600 miles per year. There was a significant period of 10,700 miles covered between September 2023 and July 2024, followed by roughly 6,000 miles in the following year. The most recent interval shows 5,129 miles covered in just eleven days between the last two tests. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is in regular commercial use, which explains the accelerated wear on heavy-duty suspension and braking components. A buyer must closely inspect the front suspension and braking system, as the records show recurring failures and advisories. The offside front suspension ball joint dust cover was noted as severely deteriorated in 2023 and led to a failure in July 2024, while the nearside front wheel bearing remained noisy as of 2024. The presence of corroded brake pipes in 2026 suggests that the hydraulic lines are reaching the end of their structural life. Furthermore, the 2024 failure for excessive exhaust emissions and smoke warrants a thorough check of the fuel system and turbocharger to ensure the engine is not suffering from internal wear despite the high mileage.