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2016 FORD TRANSIT COURIER1.6L Diesel

YS16 ADU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2016 FORD TRANSIT COURIER? It's a Diesel with a 1560cc engine showing 52,999 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

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Expired
Expires 24/05/2026
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
2016
Engine
1560cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean record of passing its most recent MOT on 22 May 2025 at 52,999 miles. The absence of any defects or advisories in the last three testing cycles indicates a vehicle that is currently meeting all DVSA safety and environmental standards. The mileage is exceptionally low for a ten year old commercial vehicle, averaging roughly 5,300 miles per year. Between the May 2023 test at 38,326 miles and the May 2025 test at 52,999 miles, the vehicle covered 14,673 miles over two years. This suggests light usage, though the low annual average can sometimes indicate periods of inactivity which may affect rubber components. The MOT history is unusually clean, showing no recorded failures for mechanical defects, suspension wear, or corrosion. While the record shows failures on 25 May 2023 and 21 May 2024, these were resolved on the same day with no specific defects listed in the final pass, suggesting these were likely administrative errors or minor issues corrected instantly. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on items that the MOT test does not always exhaustively cover. Given the low mileage and age, check for perishing rubber on the suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls. Verify the condition of the brake discs for surface corrosion, as vehicles with low usage often suffer from pitting or sticking calipers due to lack of regular heat cycles.

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

48
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 May 2026, 02:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean record of passing its most recent MOT on 22 May 2025 at 52,999 miles. The absence of any defects or advisories in the last three testing cycles indicates a vehicle that is currently meeting all DVSA safety and environmental standards. The mileage is exceptionally low for a ten year old commercial vehicle, averaging roughly 5,300 miles per year. Between the May 2023 test at 38,326 miles and the May 2025 test at 52,999 miles, the vehicle covered 14,673 miles over two years. This suggests light usage, though the low annual average can sometimes indicate periods of inactivity which may affect rubber components. The MOT history is unusually clean, showing no recorded failures for mechanical defects, suspension wear, or corrosion. While the record shows failures on 25 May 2023 and 21 May 2024, these were resolved on the same day with no specific defects listed in the final pass, suggesting these were likely administrative errors or minor issues corrected instantly. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on items that the MOT test does not always exhaustively cover. Given the low mileage and age, check for perishing rubber on the suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls. Verify the condition of the brake discs for surface corrosion, as vehicles with low usage often suffer from pitting or sticking calipers due to lack of regular heat cycles.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2016 Ford Transit Courier (YS16 ADU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2023 to May 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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