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CX16 BRF

2016 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,872 mi
Last recorded179,872 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX16 BRF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 179,872 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 179,870 miles

Passenger's seat insecure 3RD ROW (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 170,893 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 170,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 150,597 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic cover is broken off. Seat belt is working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is missing. Incorporated in door mirror. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rearmost row of seats. The three nearside seat belt buckles - plastic covers are all broken. Seat belts are working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Fail 27 Mar 2024 150,547 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Incorporated in door mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively DRIVERS - Rubber blade is split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Front two seats in rear of vehicle. Aisle seat belt webbing is damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic cover is broken off. Seat belt is working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is missing. Incorporated in door mirror. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rearmost row of seats. The three nearside seat belt buckles - plastic covers are all broken. Seat belts are working correctly. (7.1.2 (d))

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Pass 27 Mar 2023 123,182 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 107,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing mirror glass cracked

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,075 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,324 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 82,306 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear most buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

offside rear hub leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,719 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 56,734 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 29,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

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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CX16 BRF is a 2016 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CX16 BRF, 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 CX16 BRF registered?

CX16 BRF is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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