Ford Transit Custom UK's Best Selling Van Of September 2025

There aren't many vehicles of any kind that have proven quite as popular as the Ford Transit Custom in the UK and Europe, and that's been the case for a long time now. In fact, the Ford Transit Custom has ranked as the UK's best-selling van and light commercial vehicle for years to this point, and with each passing month, we just expect to see it atop those same sales charts. Turns out, that's been the case this year, with the Transit Custom topping the UK's LCV sales charts in January, February, March, April, May, June, July (plus the first half of the year), and August, and it's also true of September, too.

According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Ford Transit Custom once again ranked atop the UK van and light-duty commercial vehicle charts by recording 7,725 sales, which places it ahead of the second-place Ford Transit and its 4,762 sales. The Ford Ranger came in third place with 3,109 registrations, with the closest rival to the Transit Custom being the Volkswagen Transporter (which shares much in common with the Blue Oval van), as it came in fourth place overall with 2,256 registrations.

Through the first nine months of the year, the Ford Transit Custom holds a commanding lead with 38,185 sales in the books, followed by the regular Transit (22,842 sales), the Ranger (14,356), and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (10,348). As for the overall UK LCV market, it dropped by 2.1 percent to 47,418 sales in September, though EV vans enjoyed a 41.1 percent increase, claiming 8.9 percent of that market.

"September is one of the busiest months for the new van market so a slight dip in volumes compared with previous strong years is disappointing but unsurprising," said SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes. "The growth in electric van uptake is hugely encouraging, but the market is under pressure to deliver the investment necessary for decarbonization. Manufacturers are delivering a huge choice of models to suit all businesses – now we need better dedicated infrastructure and continuing incentives to drive the switch."