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BL65 WTJ

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,891 mi
Last recorded134,891 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 134,891 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 134,891 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested lekking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe left side marked with zip tiy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2025 132,434 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod ()

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

under body corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 129,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under body corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2024 129,422 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emmission test stop (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault light on dash (1.7 (b))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under body corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 126,322 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 126,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 121,391 miles

Front windscreen cracked not in drivers view

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 121,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen cracked not in drivers view

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 98,781 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 69,063 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 40,038 miles

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

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