2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · MT66 VBV

The 2016 Ford Transit passed its most recent MOT on 3 January 2026 at 93,695 miles, but the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. The January 2026 test recorded six separate advisories, a sharp deterioration from the clean passes logged in March 2024 and April 2023. The tester flagged perished suspension bushes on both front lower arms, a corroded offside rear brake pipe, a severely deteriorated anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover, frayed seat belt webbing, and a perished offside front tyre. These are not isolated minor items. The combination of degraded suspension bushes, a corroded brake pipe, and a damaged seat belt suggests the vehicle has been run hard with insufficient preventative maintenance in the last two years. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a ten-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging roughly 9,370 miles per year. The record shows a notable acceleration in use between the 2023 and 2026 tests, with the van covering approximately 27,300 miles in under three years compared to the 9,395 miles covered in the prior twelve months. This heavier recent workload likely explains the cluster of new advisories appearing in January 2026 after two consecutive clean passes. The mileage pattern itself raises no concerns about clocking, but the increased pace of use has clearly exposed deferred wear. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The repeated flagging of lower suspension arm bushes, now noted on both sides, points to worn wishbone rear bushes that will need replacement if not already done. The corroded offside rear brake pipe, specifically noted as covered in grease or other material, warrants close examination of the entire rear brake line run for structural integrity, particularly where corrosion may be hidden beneath accumulated road grime. The perished anti-roll bar ball joint gaiter means the joint itself is likely contaminated and should be checked for play. The frayed offside front seat belt webbing is a direct replacement item, not a repair. Finally, the perished tyre flagged in January 2026 should be treated as overdue for replacement, and all other tyres should be inspected for age-related cracking given the vehicle's commercial duty cycle.