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EK16 TFA

2016 Ford Transit Custom

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,642 mi
Last recorded107,642 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Transit Custom73,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 TFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Custom
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 107,642 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 100,338 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 100,278 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 86,352 miles

Although the vehicle has new brakes pads on old discs throughout the warning message comes on the dash.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm only 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 only 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 and a nail in it 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Legal tread only 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 78,995 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 78,995 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,757 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 59,716 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 58,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 39,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 30,025 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Custom?

Based on 443,970 MOT tests across 79,473 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
10,634
Miles/Year
79,473
On UK Roads
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EK16 TFA is a 2016 Ford Transit Custom in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Transit Custom models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 73,324 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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