1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R973 BMV
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 153,951 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R973 BMV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2010
- 153,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R973 BMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (R973 BMV) between August 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R973 BMV Mileage History
- 07/08/2006118,095 mi
- 08/08/2006118,095 mi
- 27/07/2007128,670 mi+10,575 mi
- 01/08/2007128,856 mi+186 mi
- 09/07/2008140,118 mi+11,262 mi
- 10/08/2009150,779 mi+10,661 mi
- 13/08/2009150,779 mi
- 02/09/2010153,951 mi+3,172 mi
Average of roughly 8,805 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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