2016 Toyota Proace MOT pass rate: 69.1% (1,746 tests)
Is the 2016 Proace getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.0% -13.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 70.6% -10.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 66.5% -13.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Proace
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 432 | 28.1% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 342 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 192 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 188 | 12.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 125 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Tyres | 121 | 7.9% |
All Proace years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,362 | 62.2% | -13.7 pts | 104,370 |
| 2015 | 3,217 | 63.2% | -15.6 pts | 93,351 |
| 2016 (this page) | 1,746 | 69.1% | -12.3 pts | 81,811 |
| 2017 | 4,792 | 78.9% | -5.1 pts | 78,148 |
| 2018 | 6,007 | 82.0% | -4.4 pts | 72,776 |
| 2019 | 5,470 | 83.9% | -4.5 pts | 55,964 |
| 2020 | 4,540 | 84.6% | -5.3 pts | 48,846 |
| 2021 | 2,373 | 83.1% | -7.3 pts | 43,897 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Toyota Proace reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 69.1% of their MOT tests (1,746 tests, 2023–2025), -12.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 81,811 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Proace?
The median tested example shows 81,811 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.