2001 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · MU51 VUP
2001 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 124,621 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2402cc
MU51 VUP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2016
- 124,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MU51 VUP Mileage History
- 22/09/2005140,202 mi
- 22/09/2005140,202 mi
- 22/09/2006153,700 mi+13,498 mi
- 20/09/2007169,595 mi+15,895 mi
- 26/09/2007169,838 mi+243 mi
- 26/09/2007169,838 mi
- 30/09/2008186,400 mi+16,562 mi
- 21/11/2008186,625 mi+225 mi
- 24/07/201074,140 mi-112,485 mi
- 15/10/2016124,621 mi+50,481 mi
Average of roughly -1,408 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MU51 VUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (MU51 VUP) between September 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
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