2016 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · WV16 AEA

The 2016 Ford Transit presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 October 2025 at 162,909 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of passes since at least November 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the five available records, indicating the vehicle has cleared each annual examination without flagged wear to suspension, brakes, exhaust, or structure. Annual mileage sits at roughly 16,300 miles per year against a ten-year lifespan, which is high for a light commercial but consistent rather than erratic. The test on 3 November 2021 logged 114,174 miles, rising to 127,410 by 7 October 2022, then 136,735 on 26 October 2023, 151,936 on 14 October 2024, and 162,909 on 15 October 2025. The gaps between tests stay within normal twelve-month windows and the yearly increments hold near 11,000 to 15,000 miles, showing steady use with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data itself is sparse on fault detail because every entry returned a fault-free pass. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the chassis and load floor despite the clear MOT trail. Transits of this age and mileage commonly develop corrosion at sill sections, spring hangers, and rear crossmembers that a pass with no advisories may not capture if within tolerance at test time. The front suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness warrant measurement given the 162,909-mile loading history. Check the drivetrain for gearbox and clutch wear under load, and confirm the tyre sidewall dates and tread depth match the claimed upkeep. The absence of recorded advisories implies previous owners addressed issues pre-test, yet high annual mileage on a 2016 unit means consumable and structural fatigue now sit close to replacement thresholds even where the examiner found nothing to report.