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BN16 VZU

2016 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,597 mi
Last recorded85,597 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 VZU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 85,597 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))

Pass 7 May 2025 81,786 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 76,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 brake pipes slightly corroded up to the flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

central rear upper stop lamp inoperative

dashboard states brake pad wear indicator warning on

front and rear inner brake pads not visible with wheels on

Pass 10 May 2023 70,802 miles

COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM.

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Nail in tyre NAIL IN NSR & OSR TYRE . ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE CLEAN & GREASE. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(205-65X16)

Pass 27 May 2022 64,089 miles

Central Rear Upper NSR CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2022 64,089 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Upper NSR CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2021 52,799 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 52,799 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 41,754 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 41,754 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 28,140 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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BN16 VZU is a 2016 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BN16 VZU, 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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What year was BN16 VZU registered?

BN16 VZU is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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