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EF16 CVG

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,473 mi
Last recorded177,473 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 CVG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 177,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 177,451 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 163,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror side repeater lens missing

Nearside Front Passenger seat belt buckle receiver plastic cover missing

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has some damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Mirror side repeater lens missing

Spare tyre is flat.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 151,571 miles

Fuel filler intake pipe wet

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack bushes have movement

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 151,570 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Fuel filler intake pipe wet

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad warning light on, rear brake pad indicator broken

Steering rack bushes have movement

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 123,212 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front getting close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chips in front window screen

Fail 16 Sep 2022 123,212 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front getting close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chips in front window screen

Pass 21 Sep 2021 94,852 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 94,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn and stepped

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,378 miles

Chips in Windscreen

Near side front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 25 May 2019 62,857 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer wheel ()

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre inner wheel ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 62,844 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyres edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer wheel ()

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre inner wheel ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stone chips (3.2 (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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EF16 CVG 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 58.3%.

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 CVG, 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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EF16 CVG is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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