2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E-TEC 2.0L Heavy oil · BW16 AOO

The July 4 2026 MOT passed with no defects, confirming current roadworthiness, but the maintenance record shows a mixed trend of recurring failures at higher mileage, indicating that previous owners have addressed issues intermittently rather than maintaining a consistently stable condition. The vehicle, a 2016 Ford Transit Custom, has accumulated roughly 166,000 miles by the latest test, averaging about 16,000 miles per year; the mileage jumps from 105,923 in March 2022 to 133,131 in February 2024 represent a 28,000‑mile increase over two years, and the pattern of failures at 69,063 miles in early 2020 and again at 150,327 miles in 2025 suggests periodic neglect despite the overall upward trend. A buyer should therefore inspect the suspension components that generated the 5.3.2 b oil misting on the offside rear shock absorbers and the 5.2.3 e edge wear on all tyres, checking for worn bushes, mis‑aligned geometry and shock integrity. The 6.1.7 d ii drive shaft flexible coupling deterioration noted in 2020 failures is a critical mechanical concern and must be examined for excessive play or cracking, as a broken coupling could impair driveability. In addition, the buyer should verify that any remedial work was performed correctly and assess the chassis for structural rust, especially around the wheel arches where the tyre wear patterns were recorded.