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EF16 XHW

2016 Ford B-max

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,825 mi
Last recorded73,825 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford B-max29,988 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 XHW
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 73,825 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 71,006 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 71,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 64,747 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 64,747 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 56,402 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 56,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 48,825 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 48,825 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 38,065 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 32,806 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe come away from union

Pass 16 May 2019 22,353 miles

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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EF16 XHW is a 2016 Ford B-max in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 29,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Ford B-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF16 XHW registered?

EF16 XHW is a 2016 Ford B-max, first registered on 20 May 2016.

Is EF16 XHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF16 XHW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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