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BF16 ZDP

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,781 mi
Last recorded123,781 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 123,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 123,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 123,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 116,984 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips ? (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge / nail in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front scale cable broken

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 104,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip ? (3.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s/ f and n/s/r scale cables broken

Pass 14 Jul 2021 82,921 miles

Nearside Front door catching in wing and cannot be open fully

Fail 12 Jul 2021 82,914 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door catching in wing and cannot be open fully

Pass 20 Jul 2020 56,310 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged / ingress of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 31,511 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 31,511 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jul 2019 30,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured end broken / lower drop link bolt unable to be fitted (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 ZDP is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZDP, 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 ZDP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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