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EF16 RFX

2016 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,406 mi
Last recorded109,406 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 RFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 109,406 miles

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

Diesel filter wet but no obvious leak

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both going into brake hoses starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both streaking slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (215/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear outer sidewalls slightly scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (215/65R16C) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 109,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Diesel filter wet but no obvious leak

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both going into brake hoses starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both streaking slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (215/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear outer sidewalls slightly scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (215/65R16C) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 98,353 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 92,240 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 92,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 79,217 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the edges 124/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2023 79,217 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the edges 124/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2022 64,005 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 52,227 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 36,977 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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EF16 RFX is a 2016 Ford Transit in Black 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 RFX, 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 RFX registered?

EF16 RFX is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 2016.

Is EF16 RFX safe to buy?

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