2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · DW16 OPH

This 2016 Ford Transit demonstrates an exceptionally strong maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on October 7, 2025 at an unspecified mileage. The complete absence of recorded defects across the tests from August 2022 through October 2025 indicates that previous keepers maintained the chassis and mechanical assemblies to a high standard. A single test failure occurred on July 22, 2022 with zero recorded defects, which typically points to an administrative error or a minor rectification resolved immediately prior to the successful retest on August 1, 2022. The vehicle has accumulated 118,333 miles over its ten-year lifespan, averaging roughly eleven thousand miles annually. This rate of use aligns closely with typical commercial usage for a panel van of this size. The testing cadence remains consistent on an annual basis except for a brief compression in the summer of 2022 when the retest took place. Clean MOT records spanning four consecutive years suggest the chassis saw regular servicing rather than prolonged periods of neglect, though steady commercial mileage invariably places high thermal and physical stress on the drivetrain and suspension. Prospective buyers should conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on heavy-wear commercial components that escape MOT scrutiny during standard electronic or visual checks. Given the working nature of the Transit, examine the leaf springs, subframe mountings, and sill structures for structural corrosion or impact damage. Check the clutch operation, dual-mass flywheel, and gearbox synchronisers for excessive noise or vibration during a road test. Brake discs and pads warrant close measurement alongside steering rack joints and driveshaft gators, as these items experience rapid wear under heavy payloads regardless of clean historical test certificates.