2016 Ford Transit Connect · 46,964 MOT tests
2016 Ford Transit Connect reliability
2016 Ford Transit Connects fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Transit Connect years (46,964 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- 25.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 90,140
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 46,964
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 5.9% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Ford Transit Connect
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9%
- Tyres7.5%
- Brakes7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
- Suspension2.6%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.58%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.12%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.66%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.86%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.65%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.55%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.16%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.01%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.31%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.4%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.14%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit Connect year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
2016 Ford Transit Connects fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Transit Connect years (46,964 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Ford Transit Connect MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.58% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.12% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.66% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Ford Transit Connect have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Ford Transit Connect shows 90,140 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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