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BL16 ZXZ

2016 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,230 mi
Last recorded119,230 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Connect78,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 ZXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 119,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,244 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 110,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 100,419 miles

Rear Bumps stops worn

Fail 25 Mar 2024 100,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumps stops worn

Pass 24 Mar 2023 89,465 miles

Rear bump stops worn

Pass 16 May 2022 85,339 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 May 2021 80,879 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 80,879 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 74,226 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 62,861 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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BL16 ZXZ is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 78,970 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL16 ZXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL16 ZXZ is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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