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BD18 LAE

2018 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,420 mi
Last recorded70,420 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Transit69,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD18 LAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 70,420 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 64,514 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 58,137 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 58,130 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing in bumper (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 55,527 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 55,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 47,384 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 47,345 miles

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction mirror glass broken and covered. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing x 2 ,,,bumper missing. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached bumper is missing. (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 37,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

REAR BUMPER COVER MISSING

Fail 12 Jun 2021 37,655 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

REAR BUMPER COVER MISSING

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BD18 LAE is a 2018 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 69,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD18 LAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 8 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD18 LAE is a 2018 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 May 2018.

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