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AB05 WAY

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,623 mi
Last recorded104,623 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 WAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 104,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/unbonding/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 104,623 miles

Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible both rear leaf spring U clamps loose, springs moving and splaying. (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/unbonding/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tyre.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 88,977 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 71,696 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 71,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both front aims to high. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken. (1.6 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on. (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured front spring eye broken, piece missing. (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and worn, need replacing when new pads fitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad close to wear wire indicator. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both n/s rear tyres getting low, tread depth on 3 to 4mm.

both o/s rear tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm.

Pass 19 May 2023 62,180 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 62,180 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear. (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear no plates not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front height markers not working.

Pass 18 May 2022 56,212 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 56,212 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working front. (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 53,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 43,279 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 28,169 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 28,169 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear light lense broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AB05 WAY is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB05 WAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB05 WAY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 July 2016.

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