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DS16 VFB

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,455 mi
Last recorded137,455 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 VFB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 137,455 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 137,455 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 134,097 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked on flexi pipe and has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 134,065 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake linkage under vehicle (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure fule pipe to exhaust injector insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked on flexi pipe and has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 129,824 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 129,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring out of alignment

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 114,760 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear back section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf springs misaligned

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 114,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear front section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear back section slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf springs misaligned

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 109,889 miles

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

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

offside rear leaf spring slightly splayed

Pass 12 Jul 2019 85,107 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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DS16 VFB 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 60%.

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 DS16 VFB, 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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DS16 VFB is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 July 2016.

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