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AD16 HCV

2016 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,799 mi
Last recorded78,799 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Connect78,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 HCV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,799 miles

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting rubbers deteriorated-poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror loose

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock bushes poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,813 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock lower bushes in poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 71,813 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear shock lower bushes in poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 64,017 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r bump stop is broken and loose

oil level very low

Fail 17 Apr 2024 64,017 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r bump stop is broken and loose

oil level very low

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 53,572 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 53,572 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 48,597 miles

n/s mirror slightly loose

o/s wiper poor

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Front movement in door mirror assembly

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

front brake pads getting low

spare tyre tread on 1.30mm

Fail 19 Mar 2020 44,676 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction upper screen none see through (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front movement in door mirror assembly

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

front brake pads getting low

spare tyre tread on 1.30mm

Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,129 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 39,129 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AD16 HCV is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 78,970 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD16 HCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD16 HCV is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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