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XM51 VAN

2016 Ford Transit Courier

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,729 mi
Last recorded58,729 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Courier72,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXM51 VAN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Courier
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 58,729 miles

No FAS detected

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both have paint loss (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 58,716 miles

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

No FAS detected

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both have paint loss (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 56,020 miles

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 53,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 53,445 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 53,280 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 44,181 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 44,181 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 34,691 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 26,453 miles

No FAS detected

Fail 4 Jun 2019 26,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

No FAS detected

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Courier?

Based on 203,833 MOT tests across 34,285 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
9,671
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
34,285
On UK Roads
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XM51 VAN is a 2016 Ford Transit Courier in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 72,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Transit Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Transit Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XM51 VAN registered?

XM51 VAN is a 2016 Ford Transit Courier, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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