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AB54 JCB

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

79,862 mi
Last recorded79,862 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB54 JCB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,862 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 192,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 192,432 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 73,960 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 188,200 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 188,200 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced <30cms of spring mount, Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced <30cms of spring mount, Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 70,510 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 63,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 183,836 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2023 183,836 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2022 48,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 177,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 177,836 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 32,234 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 170,108 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 169,933 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 18,700 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 164,252 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 10,808 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 159,514 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 159,514 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 153,212 miles

Front Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2017 146,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 146,617 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 138,623 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 138,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 130,665 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 130,662 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,667 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 74,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

the nsf tyre is deviod of tread on the outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 53,034 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 43,845 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 31,927 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 31,927 miles

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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AB54 JCB is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 AB54 JCB, 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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AB54 JCB is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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