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BT16 MZJ

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,841 mi
Last recorded117,841 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 MZJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 117,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 112,956 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER / NEARSIDE SLIDING DOOR AND TRIM

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 5 Oct 2024 112,956 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER / NEARSIDE SLIDING DOOR AND TRIM

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 12 Oct 2023 98,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 77,672 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,039 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 51,301 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 40,875 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 40,875 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 39,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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BT16 MZJ is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver 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 BT16 MZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT16 MZJ registered?

BT16 MZJ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 July 2016.

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