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BG16 YDM

2016 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,172 mi
Last recorded112,172 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 YDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 112,172 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear some accident damage

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 112,169 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear some accident damage

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 103,714 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 103,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 92,581 miles

Central Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tryes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 92,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tryes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 67,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,326 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 23,476 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 19,706 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 19,703 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 14,038 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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BG16 YDM is a 2016 Ford Transit in Black 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 BG16 YDM, 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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BG16 YDM is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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