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BK16 XNL

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,319 mi
Last recorded50,319 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 50,319 miles

Rear Inner Unable to check seat belt condition, buckle cover broken off.

Fail 20 Oct 2025 50,319 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush badly split and breaking away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade rubber torn. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Unable to check seat belt condition, buckle cover broken off.

Pass 4 Oct 2024 47,224 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear unable to test centre belt due to seat cover

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers step slightly corroded not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe sweating oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear unable to test centre seat belt due to seat covers

Pass 9 Oct 2023 43,647 miles

Central Rear unable to test centre seat belts due to restrictions in the way

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm also has nail in tyre also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 39,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 39,376 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 35,476 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 35,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 32,835 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 30,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,959 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 XNL is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK16 XNL, 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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What year was BK16 XNL registered?

BK16 XNL is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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