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AJ16 VJE

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,092 mi
Last recorded109,092 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 VJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 109,092 miles

Adv Exhaust Getting Corroded........

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv Both Front Brake Pipes Getting Corroded ........... (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2026 109,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL Lamp Showing On Dash........... (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Offside And Nearside Front Outer Cv Boots Split And leaking........... (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside Front Blade Split And Poor Wipe To Screen.......... (3.4 (b) (ii))

Adv Exhaust Getting Corroded........

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv Both Front Brake Pipes Getting Corroded ........... (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv Both Front Tyres Worn Low To Limits.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 96,656 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv Both front Metal Brake Pipes Getting Corroded And Poor Condition........... (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Adv Slight Leak To Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot...............

Pass 17 May 2024 82,041 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 82,041 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside 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 missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump is heavily corroded and porus. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split / Cracked around sidewalls and primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,290 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 71,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 58,435 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 56,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 41,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 31,942 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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AJ16 VJE is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ16 VJE, 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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AJ16 VJE is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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