2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · WO16 LMK

The 2016 Ford Transit presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 70,582 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed entry on 15 August 2023 at 52,333 miles carrying no defects, immediately followed the same day by a pass at identical mileage, which points to an administrative or process error at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 70,582 against roughly ten years of age, equating to about 7,058 miles per year and reflecting typical light commercial use. The gap between the June 2022 test at 42,837 miles and the August 2023 test at 52,333 miles shows around 9,500 miles covered in fourteen months, then 7,707 miles to August 2024 at 60,040, then 10,542 miles to August 2025. No rapid accumulation or long dormant periods appear in the data. The history is sparse but clean across all valid tests. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on chassis rails and sills, as the MOT record logs no advisories that would reveal hidden rust progression. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks despite the absence of flagged wear, given the Transit's age and duty cycle. The same-day fail and pass in August 2023 justifies verifying with DVSA that no outstanding recall or suppressed defect applies to this van before purchase.