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DX16 OPB

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,972 mi
Last recorded113,972 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 OPB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 113,972 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant level low in header tank

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

Headlamp light intensity slightly weak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's seat belt fraying (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH corroding on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 113,568 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant level low in header tank

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

Headlamp light intensity slightly weak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's seat belt fraying (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH corroding on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 91,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm braking material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroding on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to check 2nd row seat belts, vehicle full with customer belongings

Fail 20 Feb 2025 91,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm braking material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroding on inner and outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to check 2nd row seat belts, vehicle full with customer belongings

Pass 28 Feb 2024 78,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight hand brake travel

unable to check rear seatbelt due to heavy load on back seats

Fail 24 Feb 2024 78,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight hand brake travel

unable to check rear seatbelt due to heavy load on back seats

Pass 25 Feb 2023 68,604 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 60,663 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,435 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 53,412 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 47,585 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,386 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (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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DX16 OPB 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 DX16 OPB, 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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DX16 OPB is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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