2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · AD16 BWL

The 2016 Ford Transit presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 107,010 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior four years. Mileage accumulation sits close to the typical expectation for a ten-year-old van, but the actual pattern reveals unusually low use since 2021. The record shows 105,470 miles at the 8 November 2021 test, rising only to 107,010 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 385 miles per year over the last four years, far below the 10,701 annual average implied by the lifetime figure. The earlier bulk of mileage was clearly covered before 2021, after which the vehicle entered near-dormant storage. Such prolonged standing introduces risks not captured by a fault-free MOT sheet. Deteriorating suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake calipers commonly develop on vans left idle for long periods. A buyer should physically inspect the front and rear suspension arms for perished rubber, confirm the brake discs are free of corrosion and the calipers are not binding, and check the underside and chassis rails for structural rust where moisture has sat undisturbed. The absence of any advisories across five consecutive tests suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the negligible mileage means consumables were simply not stressed. Verify the service history independently and commission a pre-purchase inspection focused on dormant-vehicle defects before committing.