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BU16 NZH

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,511 mi
Last recorded63,511 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 NZH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 63,511 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 59,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 59,924 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 53,500 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 46,092 miles

Nearside Outer door mirror glass is damaged

Nearside Side repeater is full of water

Fail 1 Dec 2022 46,091 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lanes broken and sharpe (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside door mirror glass cracked and lower section missing

nearside door repeater full of water

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 5 Nov 2021 39,883 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken and part missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 33,954 miles

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 13 Nov 2020 33,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front inner brake pads look to be worn to limit

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 13 Nov 2019 29,005 miles

7 Pin trailer socket is damaged

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very near to the legal wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside dropside panel rear securing latch is missing

Offside rear lamp lens is damaged

Tread on both front tyres is badly damaged / deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 29,005 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Tail board badly damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component insecure tail board held up by a thin bi of chain as due to extensive damage the original securing device cant function as intended (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

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

7 Pin trailer socket is damaged

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very near to the legal wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside dropside panel rear securing latch is missing

Offside rear lamp lens is damaged

Tread on both front tyres is badly damaged / deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 24,845 miles

BOTH front tyres treads are deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre central tread band area wearing low

Spare tyre soft and has a nail in the sidewall

Tail gate nearside upper pivot wont secure due to the tail gate being bent / damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2018 24,845 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator repeater lamp in the mirror is badly damaged and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass section smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))

BOTH front tyres treads are deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre central tread band area wearing low

Spare tyre soft and has a nail in the sidewall

Tail gate nearside upper pivot wont secure due to the tail gate being bent / damaged

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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BU16 NZH is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BU16 NZH, 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 BU16 NZH registered?

BU16 NZH is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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