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BV66 UTU

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,050 mi
Last recorded169,050 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 UTU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 169,050 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 169,050 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 158,272 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 158,272 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 144,361 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 144,361 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 125,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 106,708 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 106,696 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 91,482 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s door mirror missing but still meets requirements

n/s front tyre starting to get very low on outer edge

Fail 27 Oct 2020 91,474 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing lense badly broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped

n/s door mirror missing but still meets requirements

n/s front tyre starting to get very low on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2019 69,463 miles

O/o/s side repeater lense -slight damage still operating as it should

n/s lower door mirror cracked

n/s rear outer tyre close to legal limit and slight kerb damage

slight damage front number plate

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 14 Sep 2019 69,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury plastic arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Road wheel badly distorted n/s rear outer wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

O/o/s side repeater lense -slight damage still operating as it should

n/s lower door mirror cracked

n/s rear outer tyre close to legal limit and slight kerb damage

slight damage front number plate

slight lip front brake discs

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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BV66 UTU is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BV66 UTU, 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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BV66 UTU is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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