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CH04 ODY

2016 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,656 mi
Last recorded132,656 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 ODY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 132,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 132,525 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. front section has been cut open and welded backup (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified front section has been cut open and welded back up (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens broken leaving a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively seems to have play in the joint and in hub (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 126,517 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 126,517 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 116,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight movement not excessive at time of test

Fail 2 Jun 2025 116,639 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 65 16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight movement not excessive at time of test

Fail 7 Mar 2025 126,483 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 111,203 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 120,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 103,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 103,675 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,057 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 98,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 97,980 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush from the trailing arm to the body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification fitted incorrectly fouling the suspension (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush from the trailing arm to the body mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 97,387 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 90,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 90,328 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 90,326 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 80,020 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 80,020 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe that connects to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,412 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 May 2018 70,964 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 70,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished on outer and inner side walls

Pass 11 Dec 2017 57,310 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 65,120 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 May 2017 65,118 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2016 51,759 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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CH04 ODY is a 2016 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CH04 ODY, 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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CH04 ODY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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