2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · JC54 MCS

The Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 February 2026 at 145,894 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 27 March 2025 at 130,394 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 24 March 2025 at 130,391 miles, yet the record lists no defects and the vehicle passed three days later, indicating an administrative or unrecorded minor correction rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits high for a 2016 plate at 145,894 miles, averaging roughly 14,589 per year. The jump from 97,427 miles at the March 2023 test to 117,111 miles by April 2024 shows about 19,700 miles in thirteen months, then 13,283 miles to March 2025 and 15,500 to February 2026. The record is sparse with just five entries across three years, but every logged test apart from the anomaly pass is clean, suggesting the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current without neglected gaps. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and light van loading cycles. The MOT data flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions failures, or structural integrity concerns across the history. The brief 2025 failure with zero defects recorded warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code at point of sale. Verify service history for drivetrain wear on the 145,894-mile unit. No recurring advisories appear, so consumable items like tyres and wiper blades need only standard pre-purchase checks.