2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · WM68 KXS

The 2018 Ford Transit presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 10 July 2025 at 143,421 miles passed, but the tester flagged a central windscreen defect, indicating cosmetic or gradual deterioration rather than a critical failure. The trend is not cleanly improving or worsening; it shows a vehicle that has been kept roadworthy but with deferred minor issues. The 2024 test at 118,441 miles recorded front tyre wear to the legal limit and worn rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes on both sides, suggesting suspension components were approaching service limits but not yet causing dangerous instability. The 2023 and 2022 tests were entirely clean, meaning the faults flagged in 2024 developed within a relatively short window. Mileage accumulation tells a clear story of intensive use. Between 7 January 2022 at 54,734 miles and 10 February 2023 at 84,524 miles, the van covered roughly 29,790 miles in thirteen months. That rate continued, adding another 33,917 miles by 1 May 2024, and then a further 24,980 miles by 10 July 2025. Annual averages sit close to 25,000 miles, which is substantially above typical commercial use. High annual mileage accelerates wear on drivetrain mounts, clutch components, turbocharger bearings, and exhaust after-treatment systems, all of which do not appear in MOT records but deserve scrutiny during a physical inspection. A prospective buyer should focus on the rear suspension and anti-roll bar assemblies. Both nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pins or bushes were worn in May 2024, and with nearly 25,000 miles added since that test, those components are likely deteriorated further. Check for clunking over uneven surfaces and inspect the drop links and bushes directly. The front tyres worn to the legal limit in 2024 also raise a question about alignment and steering geometry; uneven edge wear points to possible tracking misalignment or worn front suspension bushes. Inspect inner and outer tyre edges closely and request evidence of any recent wheel alignment. The windscreen defect noted in July 2025 is minor if it genuinely does not impair the driver's line of sight, but it can spread with temperature changes and road vibration. Examine the damage zone carefully and budget for replacement if it sits within the swept area of the wipers. Beyond the MOT items, the sheer volume of miles demands a thorough check of the clutch, dual-mass flywheel, engine mounts, and diesel particulate filter condition. High-mileage Transits can present well on paper while hiding expensive wear beneath a clean MOT pass.