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BL16 OMF

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,030 mi
Last recorded148,030 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 OMF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 148,030 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2025 123,706 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 May 2025 123,706 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2024 97,616 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN >> MONITOR

PARKING BRAKE 16% >> CHECK ADVISED

Fail 27 Mar 2024 97,616 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BOTH CENTRE REAR (BUCKLE WON'T RELEASE) (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended N/S/R (BUCKLE WON'T RELEASE) (7.1.2 (d))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN >> MONITOR

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

PARKING BRAKE 16% >> CHECK ADVISED

Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Nearside Rear Inner Plastic valve extender used.

Nearside Rear Outer Car type rubber tyre valve used.

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

Offside Front Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Offside Rear Inner Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Fail 23 Feb 2023 80,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suggest replacement ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Nearside Rear Inner Plastic valve extender used.

Nearside Rear Outer Car type rubber tyre valve used.

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

Offside Front Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Offside Rear Inner Car type rubber tyre valve used.

Pass 4 Jan 2022 66,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 62,075 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 55,638 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))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 53,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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BL16 OMF 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 63.6%.

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 BL16 OMF, 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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BL16 OMF is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 2016.

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