2000 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · W396 DHF
2000 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 81,239 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W396 DHF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2023
- 81,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W396 DHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Transit (W396 DHF) between October 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2023 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center chasse (1.1.21 (e) (i”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
W396 DHF Mileage History
- 26/10/202177,240 mi
- 08/11/202177,243 mi+3 mi
- 17/04/202381,239 mi+3,996 mi
Average of roughly 2,716 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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