1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · CKZ 6237
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 184,455 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CKZ 6237 Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/07/2026
- 184,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CKZ 6237 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (CKZ 6237) between November 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Bodywork (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
CKZ 6237 Mileage History
- 09/11/2005139,690 mi
- 07/12/2005140,823 mi+1,133 mi
- 28/11/2006155,707 mi+14,884 mi
- 05/12/2006155,991 mi+284 mi
- 10/10/2007168,936 mi+12,945 mi
- 20/02/2009180,448 mi+11,512 mi
- 08/02/2010180,488 mi+40 mi
- 09/02/2010180,488 mi
- 23/02/2011180,448 mi-40 mi
- 15/03/2011180,448 mi
- 15/02/2012180,448 mi
- 15/02/2012180,448 mi
- 12/03/2013180,448 mi
- 22/03/2013180,448 mi
- 26/02/2014180,448 mi
- 10/03/2014180,448 mi
- 17/09/2014180,448 mi
- 28/08/2015180,449 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2016180,074 mi-375 mi
- 07/09/20160 mi-180,074 mi
- 05/09/2017180,448 mi+180,448 mi
- 13/09/2018180,448 mi
- 02/09/2019180,448 mi
- 21/09/2020183,496 mi+3,048 mi
- 06/07/2022184,455 mi+959 mi
- 03/07/2023184,455 mi
- 05/07/2024184,455 mi
- 05/06/2025184,455 mi
- 13/07/2026184,455 mi
Average of roughly 2,165 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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