1999 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · V459 KHG
1999 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 197,473 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V459 KHG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2017
- 197,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V459 KHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Transit (V459 KHG) between May 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Brake relay lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)”; “Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
V459 KHG Mileage History
- 25/05/2006168,001 mi
- 25/05/2006168,001 mi
- 25/05/2007121,062 mi-46,939 mi
- 25/05/2007121,062 mi
- 24/05/2008127,330 mi+6,268 mi
- 23/05/2009174,145 mi+46,815 mi
- 22/05/2010179,298 mi+5,153 mi
- 28/04/2011182,962 mi+3,664 mi
- 05/05/2012184,599 mi+1,637 mi
- 25/05/2013187,123 mi+2,524 mi
- 24/05/2014189,242 mi+2,119 mi
- 20/07/2015190,522 mi+1,280 mi
- 23/07/2015190,522 mi
- 04/07/2016193,232 mi+2,710 mi
- 01/08/2016193,232 mi
- 04/07/2017197,473 mi+4,241 mi
- 04/07/2017197,473 mi
Average of roughly 2,653 miles per year across 17 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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