2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · FV16 FYK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean MOT pass in May 2026 at 96,901 miles with no recorded defects. However, the maintenance trend reveals a history of reactive repairs regarding the braking system and suspension components. While the most recent result suggests a stable state, the previous two years showed multiple failures due to significant corrosion and wear-and-tear, indicating that issues were often only addressed once they reached a point of failure rather than as part of a preventative maintenance schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 9,700 miles per year. The record shows a steady increase in usage between 2020 and 2023, where the vehicle covered roughly 8,000 miles annually, accelerating to over 10,000 miles per annum between the 2023 and 2026 tests. This increased in load correlates with the higher frequency of mechanical failures, specifically the rapid degradation of brake lines and suspension arm bushes seen in the later-year test entries. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system, as excessive corrosion has been a recurring fault since 2021. The tester flagged multiple brake pipes across all axles in 2022, 2023, and 2025, suggesting a vulnerability to moisture or salt. The front suspension arm bushes were also noted as excessively worn in 2025, so the buyer should check for play in the steering or knocking during a test drive to ensure these repairs were executed to high standards. The electrical system and stability control also require scrutiny given the 2023 failure involving an electronic stability control warning lamp and wiring near hot parts. Although the vehicle passed its latest test, the history of thinning structural-related metal on brake lines suggests that the vehicle is prone to rapid environmental corrosion. Focus attention on the chassis for signs of deep rust to ensure the reported pipe corrosion has not progressed beyond the replaceable components.