1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · S905 CHT
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 111,587 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S905 CHT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2024
- 111,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S905 CHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (S905 CHT) between February 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
S905 CHT Mileage History
- 21/02/2022107,564 mi
- 03/03/2022107,592 mi+28 mi
- 04/12/2023107,777 mi+185 mi
- 14/11/2024111,587 mi+3,810 mi
Average of roughly 1,474 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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