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BD16 CVJ

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,910 mi
Last recorded120,910 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 CVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 120,910 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 111,919 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 111,919 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 96,589 miles

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

Diff pinion seal leaking

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Driver's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 96,016 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured at anchor eye. (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes grease covered throughout.

Diff pinion seal leaking.

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 87,963 miles

Rear seats removed.

Seat belt slightly damaged Driver's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 87,913 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended All rear belts inaccessible (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Driver's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 77,425 miles

Rear seats removed.

Pass 15 Apr 2021 66,075 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Rear seats removed

Fail 10 Apr 2021 65,967 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))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt missing rear seats & seat belts inaccessible (7.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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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BD16 CVJ 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 66.7%.

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 BD16 CVJ, 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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BD16 CVJ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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