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BF16 RVK

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,561 mi
Last recorded175,561 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 175,561 miles

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wide angle lens missing both sides ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp assembly not secure

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

Rear suspension bump stops worn

Fail 24 Feb 2026 175,561 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault warning light on dash (7.12 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wide angle lens missing both sides ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp assembly not secure

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 5 Feb 2025 146,340 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lower wide angle missing ()

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened damaged rear of sub frame touching rear lower arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops damaged

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 146,333 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault fault indicated (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure fixing brackets damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lower wide angle missing ()

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened damaged rear of sub frame touching rear lower arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops damaged

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 123,897 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Rear both axle bump stop worn

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 123,897 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Rear both axle bump stop worn

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 94,108 miles

ESP Light Flickering On Test

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged /not secure /needs attention

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 94,108 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault warning lamp on dash (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged /not secure /needs attention

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 67,298 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 40,992 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,805 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 15,797 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 RVK 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 BF16 RVK, 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 RVK is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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