2016 Ford Transit 290 Trend Econetic TEC 2.2L Heavy oil · YR16 NWM

The 2016 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent DVSA test on 2 September 2025 at 88,766 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 10 July 2024 test at 79,500 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 4 July 2024 at 79,345 miles, where the record shows no defects listed yet the vehicle failed and was re-presented six days later to pass. This suggests an administrative or unlogged non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault, and the subsequent clean pass supports a broadly well-maintained vehicle. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,877 miles against a ten-year life, which is typical for this age of light commercial vehicle. The records show 53,797 miles at the 31 March 2022 test, rising to 62,920 miles by 30 March 2023, then a larger jump to 79,345 miles by July 2024, and 88,766 miles by September 2025. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 entries spans fifteen months and covers about 16,400 miles, indicating a period of heavier use rather than long standing. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear across any test, so the history is sparse but clean. A buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as MOT passes with no advisories do not rule out early surface rust on chassis members or van-specific rot at wheel arches. The brake calipers, coil springs, and steering joints should be checked for binding or fatigue given the vehicle's load-carrying history. The July 2024 fail with no recorded defect warrants a request for the original refusal reason from the seller, since DVSA systems occasionally omit minor items such as a missing brake fluid cap or number plate fault that triggered the rejection.