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BL65 FDD

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,153 mi
Last recorded182,153 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL65 FDD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 182,153 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 168,462 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper rear back box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Upper rear light lens damaged/cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2023 158,023 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm very close to limit also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 139,267 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slightly cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 116,855 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 116,730 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 94,101 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 94,100 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2019 60,907 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 60,907 miles

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

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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BL65 FDD 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 BL65 FDD, 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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BL65 FDD is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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