2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · NL65 ABU

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency tester passed the vehicle on 19 February 2026 at 417,467 miles with no defects recorded, confirming current roadworthy status. The maintenance trend stays stable across the timeline: the tester passed it on 7 January 2025 at 406,553 miles and on 5 December 2023 at 375,720 miles, logging no advisories. On 1 December 2023 at 375,718 miles the tester issued a fail but listed no defects, a four-day anomaly before the subsequent pass that signals paperwork or presentation error rather than mechanical decline. Registered in 2016, this Transit has covered 417,467 miles in roughly a decade, averaging 41,747 miles per year. The record charts steep accumulation: 360,019 miles on 1 December 2022, 375,720 by 5 December 2023, 406,553 on 7 January 2025, and 417,467 on 19 February 2026. A twelve-month gap separates the 2023 and 2025 tests, during which the van added about 30,800 miles. The dataset remains sparse yet spotless, with no tyre, wiper, suspension, or brake faults noted at any stage. High mileage alone dictates that a buyer commission a thorough physical examination. The tester flagged nothing, but suspension bushes and coil springs endure constant stress on a light commercial vehicle at this distance. Inspect brake discs for scoring and calipers for binding. Check exhaust emissions compliance and scrutinise structural integrity for corrosion on chassis rails and body mounts. Intensive use by prior operators is evident from the odometer, yet each MOT examination cleared the van without advisory. That clean history does not erase the likelihood of drivetrain fatigue and worn steering joints at 417,000 miles. An independent inspection should target gearbox condition, universal joints, and underbody rust to verify the paper record reflects true mechanical state.