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CU16 EHL

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,324 mi
Last recorded95,324 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 95,324 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm or rack

Oil leak, but not excessive sumplug and oil filter and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both brake pad sensors hanging down and damaged

dpf missing bolts from underside

Fail 29 Aug 2025 95,321 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop links bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front worn inside edge (195/75r16c) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm or rack

Oil leak, but not excessive sumplug and oil filter and rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both brake pad sensors hanging down and damaged

dpf missing bolts from underside

Pass 23 Jul 2024 84,561 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 84,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 72,131 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 72,131 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 54,669 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 35,555 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 19,081 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 19,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 15,005 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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 EHL 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 63.6%.

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 EHL, 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 EHL is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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