1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R458 BOJ
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 161,270 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2496cc
R458 BOJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 161,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 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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R458 BOJ Mileage History
- 20/01/200654,347 mi
- 26/02/200776,740 mi+22,393 mi
- 23/02/2008102,294 mi+25,554 mi
- 05/02/2009117,552 mi+15,258 mi
- 01/03/2010132,594 mi+15,042 mi
- 09/05/2011143,804 mi+11,210 mi
- 01/06/2012144,949 mi+1,145 mi
- 08/10/2013144,996 mi+47 mi
- 08/10/2013144,996 mi
- 20/01/2015146,496 mi+1,500 mi
- 20/01/2015146,496 mi
- 14/09/2020146,832 mi+336 mi
- 15/09/2020146,841 mi+9 mi
- 12/10/2021147,096 mi+255 mi
- 31/05/2023147,173 mi+77 mi
- 01/05/2024153,900 mi+6,727 mi
- 02/05/2024153,910 mi+10 mi
- 30/05/2025161,270 mi+7,360 mi
- 31/05/2025161,270 mi
Average of roughly 5,523 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R458 BOJ 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 1997 Ford Transit (R458 BOJ) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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