1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R125 BKP
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/05/1998. Recorded mileage 121,899 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
R125 BKP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2022
- 121,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R125 BKP Mileage History
- 16/05/200592,312 mi
- 17/05/2006103,675 mi+11,363 mi
- 08/08/2007109,758 mi+6,083 mi
- 14/08/2007109,799 mi+41 mi
- 14/01/2009111,702 mi+1,903 mi
- 16/01/2009111,707 mi+5 mi
- 09/02/2010113,194 mi+1,487 mi
- 14/03/2011115,646 mi+2,452 mi
- 22/04/2016119,156 mi+3,510 mi
- 27/04/2016119,165 mi+9 mi
- 19/06/2017120,723 mi+1,558 mi
- 29/06/2017120,750 mi+27 mi
- 02/07/2018121,188 mi+438 mi
- 14/07/2018121,198 mi+10 mi
- 09/09/2019121,389 mi+191 mi
- 12/08/2020121,733 mi+344 mi
- 26/08/2020121,764 mi+31 mi
- 11/04/2022121,888 mi+124 mi
- 19/04/2022121,899 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,748 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R125 BKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R125 BKP) between May 2005 and April 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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