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BU16 OAP

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,620 mi
Last recorded85,620 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 85,620 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 85,620 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2025 75,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 2000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front stone chip in wind screen

Fail 13 Feb 2025 75,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 2000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front stone chip in wind screen

Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,281 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 63,281 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 55,748 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 49,721 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 49,721 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 39,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 26,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (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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BU16 OAP 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 63.6%.

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 OAP, 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 OAP registered?

BU16 OAP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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The MOT history for BU16 OAP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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