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CU16 EHB

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,955 mi
Last recorded152,955 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 EHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 152,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Wing mirror cover missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 152,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Wing mirror cover missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 136,863 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Wing mirror cover missing

Fail 12 Mar 2025 136,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Wing mirror cover missing

Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,465 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 115,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Outer face ground by pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 97,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight flat spot on inner edge - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,654 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,938 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 56,909 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 56,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 42,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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CU16 EHB is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver 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 EHB, 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 EHB is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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