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BU65 GME

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU65 GME
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to rear (after fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 100,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 4th row os window buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to rear (after fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 93,464 miles

Offside Rear tail lamp damaged/cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,169 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 74,141 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,564 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 58,564 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 3rd row inner (excluding driver seat/row) (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 57,508 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 38,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 21,118 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 21,067 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 8,653 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 8,653 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release second from last seat nearside (5.2.5a) 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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BU65 GME is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU65 GME, 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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BU65 GME is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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