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BD16 DWU

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,880 mi
Last recorded142,880 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 142,880 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 133,630 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 133,617 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 122,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

both lower mirror glasses damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2023 122,427 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

both lower mirror glasses damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2022 109,879 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 109,842 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 97,090 miles

brake service warning comes on,on start up, all pads look ok

Pass 6 Jul 2020 86,650 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 86,650 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 78,619 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 78,619 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamp aims too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 DWU 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 BD16 DWU, 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 DWU registered?

BD16 DWU is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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