2016 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · P6 ABT

This 2016 Ford Transit passed its most recent MOT on 12 December 2025 at 124,407 miles, but the record reveals a pattern of deferred maintenance rather than proactive servicing. The same test produced both a failure and a pass on the identical date, indicating multiple faults were rectified only after formal rejection. Advisories and minor failures have persisted across consecutive years without permanent resolution. The maintenance trend is stable in the worst sense: recurring defects are patched just enough to pass rather than properly repaired. The vehicle has covered roughly 12,441 miles per year, which is high for a van of this age and points to sustained commercial or long-distance use. Mileage accumulation accelerated notably between December 2023 and December 2024, jumping 9,970 miles in twelve months, then plateaued with no recorded distance increase between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests. That zero-mileage gap over a full year is unusual for a working van and raises the possibility of extended standing, a speedometer replacement, or a gap in testing history not captured here. Buyers should inspect the front suspension and steering rack closely. The 2023 test flagged slight power steering seepage and corrosion on the offside pipe or hose, and these fluid leaks rarely resolve without component replacement. Both front brake pipes were noted as corroded and contaminated with grease or other material in December 2024, a condition that compromises hydraulic integrity and suggests the braking system has not been flushed or protected against moisture ingress. The offside rear inner brake pads were wearing thin at the most recent test, and with no mileage recorded since, pad and disc condition remains unknown. The drivetrain also warrants attention. Split constant velocity boots appeared on both front outer drive shaft joints in the December 2024 failure, allowing dirt ingress that accelerates joint wear. A damaged offside front seat belt webbing has appeared in three consecutive tests, which is a recurring safety defect that no previous keeper has replaced. The offside obligatory mirror has been flagged as damaged or loose across multiple years, and the indicator flash rate has exceeded 120 times per minute in every recorded test, pointing to a persistent electrical fault likely rooted in the relay or a poor earth rather than simple bulb failure. A prospective buyer should verify the structural condition of the front subframe and inner wings, as sustained high-mileage use combined with corroded brake and power steering pipework often accompanies hidden corrosion on a van of this type.