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DD53 WED

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,247 mi
Last recorded122,247 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD53 WED
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 122,247 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 122,247 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 115,334 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 110,547 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 102,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush splitting n/s and o/s arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 102,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush splitting n/s and o/s arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 95,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,370 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,083 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 60,477 miles

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

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

nearside and offside high level stop lights not working

nearside rear tyre low on tread 2.7/2.6/2.3mm

offside rear tyre low on tread 3.0/2.9/3.3mm

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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DD53 WED is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DD53 WED, 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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DD53 WED is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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