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AV65 MBY

2016 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,618 mi
Last recorded161,618 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Connect78,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 MBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 161,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both casings missing both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 161,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both casings missing both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 141,693 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dampeners damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 141,692 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dampeners damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 122,976 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 122,838 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected smashed (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 105,542 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60/16

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

Offside wing mirror unit broken

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 105,542 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60/16

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

Offside wing mirror unit broken

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 85,180 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,749 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower wing mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 64,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low also very close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low also very close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower wing mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 52,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,168 miles

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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AV65 MBY is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,499cc 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 AV65 MBY, 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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AV65 MBY is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 January 2016.

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