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DX16 TKZ

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,554 mi
Last recorded125,554 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 TKZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 125,554 miles

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

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Rear Lower reflector slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2026 125,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended bolt insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower reflector slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 122,651 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 122,651 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f o/s/f inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 122,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front lower suspension arm rearward bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Jun 2024 115,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 106,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 106,807 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,365 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 84,242 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 72,072 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 71,989 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (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 TKZ is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TKZ, 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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What year was DX16 TKZ registered?

DX16 TKZ is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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