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BL16 WEX

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,156 mi
Last recorded80,156 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 80,156 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 80,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner wall x 3 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 73,722 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2024 65,346 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged lower smaller mirror is damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2022 43,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deep cut but no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 29,517 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 29,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lamp lens broken emitting white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner tyre

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 26,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Minor cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 26,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Minor cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 19,668 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 19,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 WEX is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL16 WEX, 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 WEX is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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