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AE16 VFP

2016 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,301 mi
Last recorded130,301 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 VFP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 130,301 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 130,229 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Tread pattern not visible across 3/4 of the tyre. Cracking and several cuts and holes (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 122,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 117,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged covered in tape (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad low warning broken wire

Fail 6 Aug 2024 117,631 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged covered in tape (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad low warning broken wire

Pass 19 Jul 2023 112,049 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 102,225 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 99,191 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 99,186 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,120 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 91,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,683 miles

Front inner brake pads close to wear indicator.

Fuel residue at fuel filler neck.

OSR brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at centre upper and small chips at nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 79,676 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected NSF and OSF side repeater lenses damaged. Also sharp edges. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front inner brake pads close to wear indicator.

Fuel residue at fuel filler neck.

OSR brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at centre upper and small chips at nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

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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AE16 VFP is a 2016 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AE16 VFP, 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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AE16 VFP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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