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EF16 CTY

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,253 mi
Last recorded71,253 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 CTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,253 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 12 Sep 2024 66,346 miles

Front Rigid brake lines starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 61,235 miles

Chip in the screen

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Front and rear tyre on the Nearside have curb damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,559 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 55,523 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Check strap bolt loose on nearside front door

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad looks very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,652 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 41,403 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 41,403 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 32,204 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2019 32,203 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector damaged

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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EF16 CTY is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF16 CTY, 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 EF16 CTY registered?

EF16 CTY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 August 2016.

Is EF16 CTY safe to buy?

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