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BK16 XLP

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,439 mi
Last recorded134,439 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 XLP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 134,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 134,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 121,973 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 121,950 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged twisted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broke (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 105,827 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 94,589 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 94,580 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 79,196 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 66,704 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyres o\s\r inner o\s\r inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o\s & n\s rear out line markers 50% light

Pass 21 May 2019 37,623 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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BK16 XLP is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK16 XLP, 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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BK16 XLP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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