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AK16 XTA

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,670 mi
Last recorded187,670 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 XTA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 187,670 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 173,434 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 173,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2024 170,929 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 170,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 157,039 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 146,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2022 146,399 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 140,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from reservoir to abs pump corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear loading door hinge seized can still open/close

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower gearbox/engine mount slight wear rubber.

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

sump pan corroded damp looking no leaks at time

Fail 17 Dec 2021 140,936 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn support bearing rough and noisy (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from reservoir to abs pump corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear loading door hinge seized can still open/close

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower gearbox/engine mount slight wear rubber.

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

sump pan corroded damp looking no leaks at time

Pass 12 Nov 2020 117,812 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN BALD INNER EDGES

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

LOWER,REAR GEARBOX / ENGING MOUNT WORN

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed HINGES SIZED (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 71,343 miles

Nearside Front small chip to windscreen

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front small chip to windscreen

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on edges

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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AK16 XTA is a 2016 Ford Transit in White 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 AK16 XTA, 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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AK16 XTA is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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