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BW16 VWP

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,503 mi
Last recorded170,503 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW16 VWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 151,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 151,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 126,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 126,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 104,624 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 104,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 83,324 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 78,123 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 72,470 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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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BW16 VWP 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 72.7%.

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 BW16 VWP, 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 BW16 VWP registered?

BW16 VWP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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The MOT history for BW16 VWP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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