2016 FORD TRANSIT2.0L Diesel

The 2016 Ford Transit stands roadworthy per the latest MOT on 17 November 2025 at 86,066 miles, which returned a pass with no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads stable across the recorded span, notwithstanding twin fail-pass pairs on same dates in 2023 and 2024 that carried no defect notes. Prior owners appear to have kept the van to a standard sufficient for clean certificates, though the anomalous failures hint at occasional administrative or minor rectifications unseen in the data. Mileage traces a typical curve for a decade-old light commercial. The November 2023 test at 68,962 miles preceded a December 2024 pass at 78,420 miles, a gain of 9,458 miles across roughly twelve months. By the November 2025 test the odometer showed 86,066 miles, adding 7,646 miles in under a year. This ~8,600 miles per annum average signals neither prolonged standing nor harsh high-mileage use that would prematurely fatigue drivetrain or suspension. The sparse three-year record offers no advisories on consumables such as tyre tread or wiper blades. A buyer should still scrutinise mechanical and structural elements prone to age on this model. The same-day fail and pass on 29 November 2023 at 68,962 miles and again on 3 December 2024 at 78,420 miles demand clarification; request the original failure reasons from DVSA as the blank defect fields conceal what was corrected. In person, probe front suspension bushes, rear coil springs and brake discs for wear, and inspect sills and chassis for corrosion. Though the MOT shows clean, such checks guard against latent issues a no-advisory test may miss.