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BX16 YZL

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,638 mi
Last recorded133,638 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 YZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 133,638 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 124,912 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber split

drivers seat cushion holed

fuel flap door missing

fuel tank straps bent

intercooler bent damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2022 103,202 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

brake pad light on dash

brake pedal rubber split

drivers seat cushion holed

fuel flap door missing

fuel tank straps bent

intercooler bent damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2021 87,543 miles

Fuel tank strap damaged

Intercooler damaged

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside on body behind drivers door trim missing

brake pedal anti slip pad worn and split

engine intercooler damaged

fuel tank middle strap damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2020 79,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside on body behind drivers door trim missing

brake pedal anti slip pad worn and split

engine intercooler damaged

fuel tank middle strap damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2019 65,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine intercooler damage [twisted ] knocked off mt panel

Front middle lower of bumper has accident damage

middle fuel tank hanger strap damaged

no spare wheel on vehicle

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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BX16 YZL is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BX16 YZL, 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 BX16 YZL registered?

BX16 YZL is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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