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BF16 HFB

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,535 mi
Last recorded63,535 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 HFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 63,535 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 55,379 miles

Air con pump leaking

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 55,371 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Air con pump leaking

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 49,293 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

air con pump leaking

Fail 30 Apr 2024 49,287 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

air con pump leaking

Pass 12 May 2023 42,073 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2023 42,071 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2022 36,155 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 30,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in-between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hi level brake light inop

Fail 18 May 2021 30,801 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top suspension mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in-between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hi level brake light inop

Pass 21 May 2020 27,301 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 27,301 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 22,072 miles

air conditioning pump leaking

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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BF16 HFB is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 35,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF16 HFB is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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