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BF16 RVA

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,808 mi
Last recorded99,808 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 RVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 99,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visibel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 21565/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 21565/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 21565/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 99,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visibel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 21565/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 21565/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 21565/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 90,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visibel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 82,642 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 82,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 82,442 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 82,442 miles

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 82,415 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 60,375 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 60,375 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 35,889 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 32,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged small crack in lower mirror ok for this mot ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 32,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged small crack in lower mirror ok for this mot ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 23,116 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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BF16 RVA is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF16 RVA, 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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BF16 RVA is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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