2016 Ford Transit Connect 1.6L Diesel · BW16 AEC

The 2016 Ford Transit Connect presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 June 2025 at 132,284 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from June 2022 to June 2024 also passed clean. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA record, so the documented history shows no worsening or recurring defects. The van has covered roughly 13,228 miles per year, reaching 132,284 miles at ten years old, which is high for its age and points to consistent commercial-style use rather than long idle periods. Mileage moved from 104,300 in June 2022 to 113,848 by June 2023, then 123,361 in June 2024 and 132,284 in June 2025, a steady ~9,500 to 10,000 miles annually. The only anomaly is a failed test on 15 June 2023 at 113,753 miles with no defects listed, reversed two days later on 17 June 2023 with a clean pass at 113,848 miles, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Given the clean MOT trail, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and underbody structural integrity, as items like corrosion or worn consumables can develop between tests without triggering advisories. The high annual mileage means drivetrain components and clutch wear warrant physical checks despite the absence of recorded faults. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to a basic pass standard with no flagged neglect, though the two-day fail-pass in June 2023 hints at loose test-house discipline rather than owner fault. A pre-purchase examination remains sensible given the van's age and accumulated miles.