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2001 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · LC51 VLN

LC51 VLN

2001 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 112,450 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin
2001 · Stanmore (North London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 21 May 2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
112,450 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 21 May 2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2001
Engine
1998cc

LC51 VLN Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2017
  • 112,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (34 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LC51 VLN Mileage History

  1. 20/10/200529,753 mi
  2. 03/10/200637,874 mi+8,121 mi
  3. 11/09/200743,603 mi+5,729 mi
  4. 12/09/200743,603 mi
  5. 20/05/200868,066 mi+24,463 mi
  6. 22/05/200868,066 mi
  7. 12/05/200972,772 mi+4,706 mi
  8. 12/05/200972,773 mi+1 mi
  9. 11/05/201078,962 mi+6,189 mi
  10. 11/05/201078,963 mi+1 mi
  11. 16/05/201184,660 mi+5,697 mi
  12. 14/05/201290,012 mi+5,352 mi
  13. 15/05/201394,866 mi+4,854 mi
  14. 16/05/201394,866 mi
  15. 19/05/201499,563 mi+4,697 mi
  16. 19/05/201499,563 mi
  17. 20/05/2015104,055 mi+4,492 mi
  18. 22/05/2015104,058 mi+3 mi
  19. 12/05/2016108,327 mi+4,269 mi
  20. 13/05/2016108,329 mi+2 mi
  21. 11/05/2017112,450 mi+4,121 mi
  22. 11/05/2017112,450 mi

Average of roughly 7,156 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

LC51 VLN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Oct 2026, 05:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (LC51 VLN) between October 2005 and May 2017.

The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 11 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 40 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 has a sharp edge caused by damage mirrorhead surround broken (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner chassis within upper shock mount area (2.4”.

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