1995 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N390 BWJ
1995 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 133,485 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N390 BWJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2024
- 133,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N390 BWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Transit (N390 BWJ) between October 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2024 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: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective has no positive fixing device (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
N390 BWJ Mileage History
- 24/10/2006107,358 mi
- 29/05/2007107,424 mi+66 mi
- 19/05/2008108,733 mi+1,309 mi
- 23/06/2009110,379 mi+1,646 mi
- 09/09/2011110,408 mi+29 mi
- 12/09/2012112,998 mi+2,590 mi
- 13/09/201211,300 mi-101,698 mi
- 01/11/2013115,971 mi+104,671 mi
- 14/11/2013116,001 mi+30 mi
- 13/05/2015118,804 mi+2,803 mi
- 28/06/2016120,491 mi+1,687 mi
- 28/06/2016120,498 mi+7 mi
- 27/06/2017122,802 mi+2,304 mi
- 23/01/2019123,723 mi+921 mi
- 07/11/2019123,735 mi+12 mi
- 17/10/2020126,261 mi+2,526 mi
- 03/11/2021127,348 mi+1,087 mi
- 28/10/2022132,506 mi+5,158 mi
- 25/01/2024133,485 mi+979 mi
- 26/01/2024133,485 mi
Average of roughly 1,514 miles per year across 20 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: Below Average
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