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BT65 LYW

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,641 mi
Last recorded109,641 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 LYW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 109,641 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 109,641 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 104,014 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PBT,,((0.50+5=0,55)),,LOUD CLONK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH?!,,ADVISE FURTHER INVESTEGATION...

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 104,010 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF & OSF LOWER REAR BUSHED=2=BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PBT,,((0.50+5=0,55)),,LOUD CLONK WHEN OPERATING CLUTCH?!,,ADVISE FURTHER INVESTEGATION...

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X-BOX HS CORR/PEELING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 95,519 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 87,400 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 84,996 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 84,805 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,867 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 57,569 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 51,350 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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BT65 LYW 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 BT65 LYW, 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 BT65 LYW registered?

BT65 LYW is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2016.

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