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D16 BDP

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests38 (24 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

49,335 mi
Last recorded49,335 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 BDP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

24 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 49,335 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 114,980 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 44,761 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 44,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 40,656 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 40,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear replaced lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 110,984 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 7,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 36,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 36,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Len damaged showing white light (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 105,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,076 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 31,076 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 27,015 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 27,015 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 22,199 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 22,199 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 100,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 17,623 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 17,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 185/75/16 fitted and should be 195/75/16 (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 99,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 99,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door post cracked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door post cracked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2017 85,321 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 85,321 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,005 miles

Body frame cross member corroding

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

body corroding below tail gate

Fail 15 Mar 2016 85,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% imbalance on service brake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Body frame cross member corroding

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills corroded

body corroding below tail gate

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,905 miles

Nearside rear body/sill excessivly corroded but not within any perscribed areas

Fail 26 Feb 2015 78,905 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear body/sill excessivly corroded but not within any perscribed areas

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front upper marker light not working

Offside rear mudguuard damaged

Offside side marker not working

Pass 13 Mar 2014 71,697 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Mar 2013 64,540 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 64,540 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,233 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,689 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 49,689 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

h/brake travel nearing limit

n/s side markers inoperative

n/s/r/i tyre pressure low

o/s/r/ outer tyre pressure low

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,788 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 40,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 31,771 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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D16 BDP is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D16 BDP, 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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D16 BDP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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