2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · NL65 ABF

The vehicle presents a broadly roadworthy profile as of the most recent test on 11 November 2025, where it passed at 130,263 miles with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend appears stable, given consecutive passes from March 2022 through November 2025 with zero advisories logged. The DVSA entry also shows a failure on that same date at identical mileage with no defects noted, a peculiar anomaly implying either an administrative reversal or a rectified compliance issue absent mechanical fault. The Transit is ten years old with 130,263 recorded miles, averaging near 13,000 miles per year, a high figure for a 2016 panel van. Records reveal a rapid accumulation between 2 March 2022 and 14 April 2023, climbing from 104,344 to 125,943 miles in thirteen months, equating to roughly 21,000 miles annually. From April 2023 to 13 June 2024 the odometer advanced only 2,620 miles, then just 1,700 miles to the November 2025 test, signalling a shift to infrequent use. Such a pattern points to early hard service under a delivery or trade operator, later parked or lightly run, which can promote structural corrosion while limiting mechanical wear. Testers recorded no faults against suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions or structural integrity across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a ramp inspection of chassis rails, subframe and sills for rust, since low recent mileage may conceal trapped moisture. The front wishbone bushes and rear beam should be levered for play, and calipers checked for binding after a road test, as a clean MOT sheet does not certify component life. The unexplained fail with no defect suggests the previous keeper tolerated slipshod paperwork; the sparse record warrants independent verification of service history before purchase.