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EF66 FRN

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,881 mi
Last recorded136,881 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF66 FRN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 136,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

drive belt tensioner knocking lower pully

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2026 136,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

drive belt tensioner knocking lower pully

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2025 125,713 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 25 Jan 2025 125,713 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 114,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 114,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 101,939 miles

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 101,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 90,971 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 90,971 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))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 80,853 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 80,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 72,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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EF66 FRN is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EF66 FRN, 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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EF66 FRN is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2016.

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