2000 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · V188 DCH
2000 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 98,364 miles. MOT valid until 06 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V188 DCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 98,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V188 DCH 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 2000 Ford Transit (V188 DCH) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
V188 DCH Mileage History
- 25/08/202387,915 mi
- 29/08/202490,090 mi+2,175 mi
- 02/09/202594,610 mi+4,520 mi
- 08/09/202594,623 mi+13 mi
- 24/08/202698,364 mi+3,741 mi
Average of roughly 3,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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