1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · SHZ 5028
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/09/1998. Recorded mileage 182,920 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
SHZ 5028 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 182,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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SHZ 5028 Mileage History
- 24/11/2022175,588 mi
- 28/11/2022175,588 mi
- 28/11/2023181,033 mi+5,445 mi
- 29/12/2023182,070 mi+1,037 mi
- 19/03/2024182,920 mi+850 mi
Average of roughly 5,565 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SHZ 5028 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (SHZ 5028) between November 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti Roll Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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