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EK16 OYW

2016 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,155 mi
Last recorded136,155 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit78,626 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 OYW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 136,155 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 136,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 135,169 miles

centre seat belt cover damaged

coolant level low

front inner discs worn and pads worn thin

nearside front bbj gaiter slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Fail 7 May 2025 135,169 miles

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

centre seat belt cover damaged

coolant level low

front inner discs worn and pads worn thin

nearside front bbj gaiter slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2024 130,473 miles

center front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front inner cv gaiter leaking slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2023 121,275 miles

front, rear wishbone bushes slightly worn

nearside front inner pad worn thin

sump corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 112,267 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 91,803 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 91,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,459 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 58,620 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 41,713 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 41,712 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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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EK16 OYW 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 69.2%.

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 EK16 OYW, 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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EK16 OYW is a 2016 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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