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EJ16 NEO

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,106 mi
Last recorded147,106 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 NEO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 147,106 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 147,101 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,306 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 131,389 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes at brake hoses corroded on back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 131,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes at brake hoses corroded on back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 106,566 miles

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

exhaust corroded

oil leak sump area

pad warning light on noticed broken wire offside rear

Fail 15 Sep 2021 106,566 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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 Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak sump area

pad warning light on noticed broken wire offside rear

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 94,765 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 94,765 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,731 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 81,189 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 81,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bump stop rubber missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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EJ16 NEO 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 EJ16 NEO, 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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EJ16 NEO is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 May 2016.

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