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BJ04 LOU

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,951 mi
Last recorded126,951 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 LOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 126,951 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 126,944 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 118,725 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Front Subframe corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on limit !!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 109,298 miles

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

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

Front Subframe has slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jun 2024 109,298 miles

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

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

Front Subframe has slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,685 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 67,685 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 61,998 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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BJ04 LOU is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ04 LOU, 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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BJ04 LOU is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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