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EF16 VZN

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,098 mi
Last recorded103,098 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 103,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,671 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 94,671 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning In off side door (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 87,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 87,468 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working top of door (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,205 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 79,205 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,078 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 70,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake pad warning on

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front windows will not open

Pass 29 Oct 2020 61,065 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 51,811 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,428 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 51,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre low on pressure

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 VZN is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VZN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF16 VZN registered?

EF16 VZN is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 June 2016.

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