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BD16 CVT

2016 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,940 mi
Last recorded175,940 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 CVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 175,940 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 161,011 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 160,984 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 144,129 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust silecencer outer cover corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 126,688 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 111,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in rubber leaking small amount of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wash jet aim low but providing plenty of water to screen

fuel filler pipe under body has slight kink and requires adjustment

Pass 21 May 2021 110,541 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 110,541 miles

Emissions not tested no OBD socket (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 86,607 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 86,607 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 62,262 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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BD16 CVT is a 2016 Ford Transit in Orange 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 BD16 CVT, 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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What year was BD16 CVT registered?

BD16 CVT is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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