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2016 Ford Transit Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
80,074
Total Tests (All Years)
103,222 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ford Transit Connect as it ages.

1 yrs90.2%
2 yrs83.2%
3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs79.1%
5 yrs76.7%
6 yrs74.9%
7 yrs73.9%
8 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.2%41
2 yrs83.2%310
3 yrs79.9%11,451
4 yrs79.1%11,705
5 yrs76.7%14,546
6 yrs74.9%11,410
7 yrs73.9%14,188
8 yrs74.4%16,423

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ford Transit Connect pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)74.4%16,423
2023 (7 yrs)73.9%14,188
2022 (6 yrs)74.9%11,410
2021 (5 yrs)76.7%14,546
2020 (4 yrs)79.1%11,705
2019 (3 yrs)79.9%11,451
2018 (2 yrs)83.2%310
2017 (1 yrs)90.2%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,357Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2018
83.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 310Avg Mileage 43,221Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%
2019
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,451Avg Mileage 48,928Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2020
79.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,705Avg Mileage 61,557Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,546Avg Mileage 72,466Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2022
74.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,410Avg Mileage 83,236Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2023
73.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,188Avg Mileage 93,550Top Failure Tyres — 26.8%
2024
74.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 16,423Avg Mileage 103,222Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ford Transit Connect, with age trends.

Brakes
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.3% (1 yrs)21.5% (8 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.9% (1 yrs)5.1% (8 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Transit Connect page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit Connect cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 80,074 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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