2016 Ford Transit Connect 1.6L Diesel · MD16 VBU
2016 Ford Transit Connect (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 105,108 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD16 VBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 105,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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MD16 VBU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Transit Connect (MD16 VBU) between February 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
MD16 VBU Mileage History
- 28/02/2023100,682 mi
- 21/03/2023100,683 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/2023100,683 mi
- 17/08/2023100,703 mi+20 mi
- 05/08/2025105,108 mi+4,405 mi
Average of roughly 1,819 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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