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CU16 EFW

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,826 mi
Last recorded81,826 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 EFW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,826 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 81,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 73,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2024 62,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 62,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 51,046 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 51,046 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear OSR light lens damaged.

Offside Rear OSR reverse light inoperative.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 44,085 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ferrules have corrosion on them. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,592 miles

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated Both trailer sockets are damaged. (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 36,592 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated Both trailer sockets are damaged. (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 31,618 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated Both trailer sockets covers are missing. (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 24,348 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated Both trailer sockets are damaged. (4.10 (b) (i))

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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CU16 EFW is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU16 EFW, 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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CU16 EFW is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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