2000 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · W252 SBM
2000 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 332,511 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 332,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W252 SBM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2010
- 332,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W252 SBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Transit (W252 SBM) between July 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2010 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: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)”.
W252 SBM Mileage History
- 01/07/2006226,787 mi
- 05/07/2006226,789 mi+2 mi
- 06/09/2006236,211 mi+9,422 mi
- 13/09/2006236,211 mi
- 04/10/2007258,449 mi+22,238 mi
- 16/10/2007258,449 mi
- 09/10/2008289,636 mi+31,187 mi
- 17/10/2008289,636 mi
- 07/04/2009306,453 mi+16,817 mi
- 09/06/2009312,537 mi+6,084 mi
- 11/06/2009312,537 mi
- 02/08/2010332,511 mi+19,974 mi
- 04/09/2010332,511 mi
Average of roughly 25,300 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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