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DL16 UES

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,810 mi
Last recorded119,810 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 UES
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 119,810 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 119,801 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 115,335 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,306 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 103,296 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 103,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 93,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 83,486 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 63,288 miles

Central stop light out

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 63,288 miles

Central stop light out

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 45,383 miles

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

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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DL16 UES is a 2016 Ford Transit in White 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 DL16 UES, 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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DL16 UES is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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