1988 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · E417 CDM
1988 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 20,933 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E417 CDM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 20,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E417 CDM 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 1988 Ford Transit (E417 CDM) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E417 CDM Mileage History
- 04/05/202220,422 mi
- 09/05/202320,794 mi+372 mi
- 16/05/202320,798 mi+4 mi
- 04/04/202420,933 mi+135 mi
- 04/04/202420,933 mi
Average of roughly 266 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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