1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · E605 BTU
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 May 1988. Recorded mileage 95,557 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E605 BTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 95,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E605 BTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (E605 BTU) between May 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
E605 BTU Mileage History
- 03/05/202278,101 mi
- 29/06/202380,722 mi+2,621 mi
- 30/07/202483,567 mi+2,845 mi
- 02/08/202483,570 mi+3 mi
- 29/04/202695,557 mi+11,987 mi
Average of roughly 4,376 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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