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AD05 WAY

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,807 mi
Last recorded106,807 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 WAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 106,807 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush lightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight noise. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 106,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre, cuts/damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush lightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight noise. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 86,666 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 86,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working front washers. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector defective. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 86,653 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 81,294 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly condensation

Offside Front Coil spring corroded top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 81,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly condensation

Offside Front Coil spring corroded top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 73,898 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 73,898 miles

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,118 miles

offside side repeater damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2019 47,937 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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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AD05 WAY is a 2016 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AD05 WAY, 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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AD05 WAY is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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The MOT history for AD05 WAY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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