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EA16 DWN

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,687 mi
Last recorded97,687 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 DWN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 97,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

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 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 97,684 miles

Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps top marker lights (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 1st rear row not working (7.1.2 (d))

Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment on to hub (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

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 splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 96,939 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2024 86,864 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 58,474 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 57,294 miles

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Front row passenger seat. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 42,544 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 42,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 10,966 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 10,492 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 6,927 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 3,996 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 1,632 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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EA16 DWN is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EA16 DWN, 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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EA16 DWN is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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