2001 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BL51 LHH
2001 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 215,371 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL51 LHH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2017
- 215,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL51 LHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (BL51 LHH) between August 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside rear inner (4.1.D.1a)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front (3.6.B.2c)”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (5.2.6)”.
BL51 LHH Mileage History
- 11/08/200643,879 mi
- 10/08/200756,636 mi+12,757 mi
- 10/08/200756,636 mi
- 16/08/200870,879 mi+14,243 mi
- 17/08/200982,669 mi+11,790 mi
- 20/08/200982,669 mi
- 19/08/201094,991 mi+12,322 mi
- 14/09/2011108,172 mi+13,181 mi
- 19/09/2011108,184 mi+12 mi
- 18/09/2012125,133 mi+16,949 mi
- 17/09/2013140,451 mi+15,318 mi
- 19/09/2013140,549 mi+98 mi
- 22/09/2014157,499 mi+16,950 mi
- 25/09/2014157,516 mi+17 mi
- 19/09/2015172,165 mi+14,649 mi
- 21/09/2016202,757 mi+30,592 mi
- 22/09/2016203,068 mi+311 mi
- 02/11/2017215,371 mi+12,303 mi
Average of roughly 15,273 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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