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BG16 FWH

2016 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,154 mi
Last recorded198,154 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Connect78,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 FWH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 198,154 miles

Nearside Slight play in steering arm.

Offside Slight play in steering arm.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 195,291 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 195,201 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 191,565 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2023 191,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 187,848 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2022 187,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,138 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 120,539 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 120,539 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 80,561 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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BG16 FWH is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 78,970 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG16 FWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG16 FWH registered?

BG16 FWH is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 April 2016.

Is BG16 FWH safe to buy?

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