2001 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · CU51 FVY
2001 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 198,602 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU51 FVY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2024
- 198,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU51 FVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (CU51 FVY) between April 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
CU51 FVY Mileage History
- 06/04/200656,691 mi
- 06/06/200760,083 mi+3,392 mi
- 08/06/200760,087 mi+4 mi
- 26/06/200862,488 mi+2,401 mi
- 26/06/200862,488 mi
- 29/06/200965,350 mi+2,862 mi
- 30/06/200965,350 mi
- 22/06/201067,358 mi+2,008 mi
- 22/06/201067,358 mi
- 13/06/201169,483 mi+2,125 mi
- 07/06/201271,782 mi+2,299 mi
- 07/06/201271,782 mi
- 25/06/201373,896 mi+2,114 mi
- 27/06/201373,994 mi+98 mi
- 26/06/201476,288 mi+2,294 mi
- 26/06/201476,288 mi
- 23/06/201578,466 mi+2,178 mi
- 24/06/201578,470 mi+4 mi
- 29/06/201680,988 mi+2,518 mi
- 29/06/201680,988 mi
- 27/06/201784,212 mi+3,224 mi
- 30/06/201784,213 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/201889,501 mi+5,288 mi
- 02/07/2019101,887 mi+12,386 mi
- 03/02/2021129,957 mi+28,070 mi
- 01/02/2022145,954 mi+15,997 mi
- 11/02/2023172,544 mi+26,590 mi
- 14/02/2024198,589 mi+26,045 mi
- 16/02/2024198,602 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 7,944 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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