2011 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · WV61 FDC

The Transit holds a current MOT pass from 6 March 2025 at 146,121 miles, yet the record reveals a sharply worsening structural trend. Just nine days earlier, on 27 February 2025 at 146,116 miles, it failed on service brake efficiency, a fractured nearside rear leaf spring at the front bush, and thinning rear pads. The tester also flagged corroded inner and outer sills on both sides, a defect now carrying an advisory on the pass certificate. Brake pipe corrosion, noted along the fuel tank and axle, has persisted unchecked for years. Annual mileage has tracked consistently around 9,700 miles, rising from 105,116 miles in December 2017 to the current 146,121 miles with no unexplained gaps or spikes. The vehicle has been tested every spring since 2020, usually failing first on structural or suspension items before passing a retest within days. This pattern suggests repairs are often targeted narrowly to secure a certificate rather than addressing the underlying rot. Corrosion is the defining fault. Since 2021 the nearside inner sill has been recorded as excessively corroded to the point of significantly reducing structural strength; by 2024 the offside inner sill joined it, and the 2025 advisories now cover inner and outer sills both sides. Brake pipes have been described as corroded and covered in grease or material along their full length since 2020, with the offside rear pipe specifically flagged in the last three tests. Front brake discs have been worn, pitted or scored since 2022, and rear brake efficiency finally dropped below the limit in February 2025. Suspension components show a rolling failure cycle. Wishbone pins and bushes wore through 2021 to 2023, anti-roll bar links and ball joints failed in 2022 and 2024, and the nearside rear leaf spring fractured at the front bush in 2025 — mirroring an offside rear leaf spring fracture recorded in 2018. Steering rack inner joint play has been noted since 2018, and a power steering leak appeared in 2021. A buyer must inspect the sill box sections and chassis legs for perforation, verify the integrity of every brake pipe run, check rear leaf spring mounting brackets for cracking, and confirm the service brake now delivers balanced effort across all wheels.