2020 Ford Transit 350 Trend Ecoblue 2.0L Diesel · YS70 NFZ

This 2020 Ford Transit 350 Trend EcoBlue passed its most recent MOT on 1 April 2026 at 108,423 miles, but the maintenance trend is beginning to show wear-related deterioration. The tester flagged a defective nearside front wiper blade, rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, and rear brake pads wearing thin with a strong advisory. None of these are immediate failures, yet the combination of a consumable defect and two separate rear brake advisories on the same test suggests routine servicing has not kept pace with the vehicle's high annual use. The prior test on 1 April 2025 at 98,654 miles recorded only front brake pads wearing thin, and the October 2023 test at 68,949 miles was entirely clean, so the pattern is one of gradual mechanical wear accumulating over the last three years rather than a sudden decline. The recorded mileage of 108,423 miles over approximately six years equates to roughly 18,070 miles per year, which is high for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The interval between the October 2023 and April 2025 tests covers 19,705 miles in about eighteen months, and the subsequent twelve months to April 2026 added a further 9,769 miles. That earlier burst of nearly 20,000 miles in a short window would have accelerated wear on brake components, tyres, and suspension bushes. There are no recorded gaps or MOT failures in the supplied history, so the record itself is consistent, but the mileage profile points to sustained heavy use rather than light or sporadic operation. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should pay particular attention to the rear braking system. The most recent test identified both scored or pitted rear brake discs and thin rear brake pads, which together indicate the rear axle has been working hard and may need disc and pad replacement soon. The front pads were already noted as wearing thin in April 2025, so check whether they have been renewed since or are approaching minimum thickness. Given the high annual mileage, the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be examined for deterioration, along with the condition of all four tyres for uneven or excessive wear. The wiper blade defect is trivial but worth confirming as a replacement has been carried out.