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EF16 VRY

2016 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,343 mi
Last recorded181,343 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 181,343 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 161,232 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 148,098 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 148,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 134,226 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wipers smearing slightly

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2023 133,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The bush at the rear of the arm is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both number plate lamps not illuminating (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wipers smearing slightly

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 119,753 miles

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

spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Jun 2022 119,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 95,506 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 95,502 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 77,574 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 58,917 miles

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

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 VRY is a 2016 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VRY, 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 VRY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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