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BT16 RSO

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,053 mi
Last recorded120,053 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 RSO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 120,053 miles

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged receiver covers missing x2 (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 115,035 miles

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all covers missing or damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 115,035 miles

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all covers missing or damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 111,357 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 103,096 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Sep 2023 103,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed also reciever casing damaged,belt functions as intended (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt reciever casing missing,belt still functions as intended

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2021 84,208 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,444 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,406 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 55,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 RSO is a 2016 Ford Transit in White 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 BT16 RSO, 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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BT16 RSO is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 2016.

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