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BO53 ZGC

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

240,518 mi
Last recorded240,518 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 ZGC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 240,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 240,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 221,138 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))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 221,001 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under Chassis Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb In Wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 204,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin on both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

dpf been cleaned receipt shown from ds serivces

vehicle looks likes teres been a leak but cannot find anything apparent

Fail 31 Jan 2024 204,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin on both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

vehicle looks likes teres been a leak but cannot find anything apparent

Pass 1 Feb 2023 170,923 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 170,920 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 138,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 105,583 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 105,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 61,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 47,951 miles

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

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

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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BO53 ZGC 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 61.5%.

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 BO53 ZGC, 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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BO53 ZGC is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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