1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P405 VTG
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 125,273 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P405 VTG Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2011
- 125,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P405 VTG Mileage History
- 03/01/200694,943 mi
- 04/01/200694,943 mi
- 25/01/2007102,974 mi+8,031 mi
- 10/07/2007107,802 mi+4,828 mi
- 10/07/2007107,802 mi
- 23/12/2008113,930 mi+6,128 mi
- 05/01/2009113,930 mi
- 21/01/2010119,043 mi+5,113 mi
- 26/01/2010119,045 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/2011125,273 mi+6,228 mi
- 07/01/2011125,273 mi
Average of roughly 6,054 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P405 VTG 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 1997 Ford Transit (P405 VTG) between January 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2011 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 (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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