2018 Ford Transit Custom 2.0L Diesel · YR68 OBG

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a maintenance trend that suggests reactive rather than proactive care. The most recent test in September 2023 at 65,962 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded, following an initial failure on the same day due to ineffective windscreen wipers. This indicates that while the owner addressed immediate safety-related visibility issues to achieve compliance, the vehicle has since operated free of recorded structural or major mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old commercial vehicle averaging approximately 8,245 miles per year. Between September 2021 at 31,948 miles and September 2022 at 51,159 miles, the vehicle covered a significant 19,211 miles in a single year, indicating a period of heavy use. However, the usage slowed considerably in the following year, with only 14,803 miles added between tests, which generally reduces the rate of wear on the drivetrain and suspension components. A buyer should physically inspect the front brake system specifically, as the September 2021 failure at 31,948 miles revealed significantly worn brake discs on both the offside and nearside front. While these were replaced, the thickness of the current pads and the condition of the calipers should be verified to ensure no uneven wear. Given the vehicle's nature as a Transit, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is also necessary, as these components are common points of failure on this model that are not always captured until they reach a critical state.