2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · D10 EVS

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While it passed its most recent test in July 2025 at 152,540 miles, it failed just five days prior due to multiple safety-critical defects including poor parking brake efficiency and worn suspension ball joint covers. The recurring appearance of lighting faults, such as defective indicators and fog lamps, suggests basic electrical upkeep is only addressed when it causes an MOT failure rather than during routine servicing. The mileage shows high-intensity patterns for its ten-year age, averaging approximately 15,000 miles per year. There is a significant jump of over 32,000 miles between October 2022 and June 2024, followed by another 22,000 miles in the year leading up to the 2025 tests. This rapid accumulation indicates heavy commercial use, which accelerates the wear on the drivetrain and suspension components. The gap between the 2022 and 2024 tests reflects a period of intensive operation without inspection. A buyer must inspect the rear suspension spring mountings closely, as the tester flagged corrosion on both the nearside and offside sides in July 2025. While not considered excessive at that time, high-mileage Transits often suffer from structural rot in these areas if unchecked. The central exhaust silencer also shows a history of corrosion across 2024 and 2025, indicating the system is nearing the end of its functional life. The braking system requires a thorough check given the failure for low parking brake efficiency in 2025 and thin front pads noted in 2024. Additionally, the history shows multiple instances of tyres worn to the legal limit or physically damaged, which suggests the previous owner neglected basic consumable maintenance. A physical inspection of the offside front suspension arm and wishbone bushes is essential to ensure the previous wear noted in 2024 has not progressed into further mechanical play.