2001 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · 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
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: Below Average
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LC51 VLN Mileage History
- 20/10/200529,753 mi
- 03/10/200637,874 mi+8,121 mi
- 11/09/200743,603 mi+5,729 mi
- 12/09/200743,603 mi
- 20/05/200868,066 mi+24,463 mi
- 22/05/200868,066 mi
- 12/05/200972,772 mi+4,706 mi
- 12/05/200972,773 mi+1 mi
- 11/05/201078,962 mi+6,189 mi
- 11/05/201078,963 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201184,660 mi+5,697 mi
- 14/05/201290,012 mi+5,352 mi
- 15/05/201394,866 mi+4,854 mi
- 16/05/201394,866 mi
- 19/05/201499,563 mi+4,697 mi
- 19/05/201499,563 mi
- 20/05/2015104,055 mi+4,492 mi
- 22/05/2015104,058 mi+3 mi
- 12/05/2016108,327 mi+4,269 mi
- 13/05/2016108,329 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/2017112,450 mi+4,121 mi
- 11/05/2017112,450 mi
Average of roughly 7,156 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
LC51 VLN MOT History
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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