2016 Ford Transit Connect 1.6L Diesel · CY16 NPZ

Based on the DVSA MOT records, this 2016 Ford Transit Connect presents a stable but high-mileage maintenance profile, passing its most recent test on 16 October 2025 at 161,151 miles. The overall trend is one of consistent, if basic, upkeep rather than mechanical neglect. The vehicle has passed every test since July 2022, with no dangerous or major structural failures recorded. However, the pattern of advisories reveals a vehicle that has been kept running rather than cosmetically maintained, with recurring minor defects suggesting a utilitarian ownership style. The mileage accumulation is notably high for a ten-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 16,115 miles per year. The record shows a significant jump of 29,455 miles between the October 2024 test at 136,748 miles and the October 2025 test at 161,151 miles, indicating a period of intensive use. Prior to that, the annual mileage was more moderate, rising from 81,091 miles in July 2022 to 107,293 miles in September 2023, a span of roughly 26,274 miles over thirteen months. The MOT history is complete and consecutive from 2022 onwards, providing a reliable snapshot of the vehicle's recent service life. A buyer should approach this vehicle expecting wear commensurate with its commercial duty cycle. The recurring advisory for a damaged windscreen, noted in every single test from September 2023 through October 2025, indicates a long-standing chip or crack that has never been repaired. While the testers consistently judged it not to affect the driver's view, a replacement windscreen should be budgeted for to prevent the damage from spreading. The brake pedal wearing smooth, flagged in the most recent test, points to a pedal rubber that has degraded through heavy use, a minor but telling sign of high-frequency operation. The September 2023 failure for a non-working nearside headlamp on dipped beam was rectified the same day, suggesting a simple bulb failure rather than an electrical fault. More telling is the July 2022 advisory for both rear tyres worn to 3mm, which, combined with the high mileage, confirms that consumable components have been working hard. A thorough in-person inspection should focus on the condition of the rear suspension bushes and coil springs, which will have absorbed significant stress over 161,000 miles of potential load carrying. The braking system, particularly the rear calipers and discs, warrants close examination given the pedal wear advisory and the vehicle's stop-start commercial history.