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BJ16 RZZ

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,320 mi
Last recorded127,320 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 RZZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 127,320 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 127,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 114,431 miles

Front 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

chip to windscreen

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

nearside rear suspension bump stop is missing

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Fail 19 Mar 2025 114,415 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

chip to windscreen

damage to offside rear light lens

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

nearside rear suspension bump stop is missing

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 2 Apr 2024 99,689 miles

Front 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2023 95,209 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure secured with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

coolant low

Fail 29 Mar 2023 95,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible both U bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure secured with tape (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

coolant low

Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,101 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture inside lamp and lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear door handle deteriated

Fail 30 Mar 2022 85,101 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture inside lamp and lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working cleaned corrosion from bulb holder (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear door handle deteriated

Pass 30 Mar 2021 78,110 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Accessory Mirror Missing ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer Lens Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Accessory Mirror Missing ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 78,110 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Accessory Mirror Missing ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Outer Lens Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Accessory Mirror Missing ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear body trim panel missing

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror case damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged and moisture inside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 70,430 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear body trim panel missing

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror case damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged and moisture inside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 49,711 miles

chip to windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2019 49,711 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure marked in yellow (5.3.1 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

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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BJ16 RZZ is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BJ16 RZZ, 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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BJ16 RZZ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 2016.

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