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BT65 MWZ

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,702 mi
Last recorded160,702 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 160,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Side (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 160,683 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Side (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 152,695 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 152,695 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 147,500 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 140,973 miles

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Pad Sensor wire Insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2022 140,973 miles

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Pad Sensor wire Insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2021 132,789 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 132,789 miles

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

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 122,307 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Wing Mirror Glass Broken But Still Operative And Visable

Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,427 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,427 miles

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

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 MWZ is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MWZ, 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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BT65 MWZ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 January 2016.

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