2001 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · Y356 KCA
2001 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 179,911 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y356 KCA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2015
- 179,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y356 KCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (Y356 KCA) between March 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
Y356 KCA Mileage History
- 09/03/2006127,026 mi
- 15/03/2007133,090 mi+6,064 mi
- 25/04/2008141,663 mi+8,573 mi
- 03/05/2008141,841 mi+178 mi
- 29/05/2009145,959 mi+4,118 mi
- 28/05/2010150,330 mi+4,371 mi
- 24/05/2011157,821 mi+7,491 mi
- 05/05/2012165,353 mi+7,532 mi
- 31/05/2012166,028 mi+675 mi
- 17/07/2014171,936 mi+5,908 mi
- 18/07/2015179,911 mi+7,975 mi
- 18/07/2015179,911 mi
Average of roughly 5,651 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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