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BV16 LYZ

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,166 mi
Last recorded101,166 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 LYZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 101,166 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 100,934 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Brake pads worn low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,237 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 80,353 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 69,266 miles

Front Brake pads worn low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and deteriorated slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 60,490 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 60,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 51,236 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 39,722 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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BV16 LYZ is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV16 LYZ, 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 BV16 LYZ registered?

BV16 LYZ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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