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BC16 CBY

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,155 mi
Last recorded154,155 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 CBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 154,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65R15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65R15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box inner Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,056 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 140,056 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))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 120,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Brake warning wire rubbing on wheel. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 120,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Resting on leaf spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Brake warning wire rubbing on wheel. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 109,904 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Mar 2023 109,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 65 15c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 97,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 97,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure and functionality of device affected (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure and functionality of device affected (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 79,226 miles

fuel filler neck kinked

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Loadspace is ply-lined and fitted with permanent racking obscuring view of some testable areas

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Damage to sill panel is not considered excessive

near side rear abs and pad sensor wires in poor condition

pad wear on dash pads seam to be ok

Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,000 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 52,137 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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BC16 CBY is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BC16 CBY, 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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BC16 CBY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 July 2016.

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