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BL65 LWM

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,040 mi
Last recorded86,040 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 86,040 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 86,039 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front and rear axle (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all brake discs heavily corroded - advise replaced

Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,038 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 83,516 miles

All discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 82,550 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 78,963 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 63,263 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,124 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 53,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,755 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 40,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 'kick up is wrong way round' (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 40,346 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 40,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 LWM is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LWM, 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 LWM is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 February 2016.

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