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EF16 LHP

2016 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,088 mi
Last recorded75,088 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 LHP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 75,088 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 71,330 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2025

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 66,980 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 60,777 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake disc inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess wear in g/box, engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 53,880 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess wear in engine - gbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 53,856 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess wear in engine - gbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 46,982 miles

front engine mount . gearbox mount slightly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,527 miles

front brake discs corroded, brake warning cable loom damaged o/s/f

Pass 14 Jun 2019 35,658 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 May 2019 35,352 miles

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected crack on windscreen (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads getting low and brake discs worn

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 LHP is a 2016 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EF16 LHP, 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 LHP is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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