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J15 CEE

1999 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,702 mi
Last recorded173,702 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 CEE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 173,702 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 173,646 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 173,644 miles

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 157,023 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 1 May 2020 153,907 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 151,780 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 151,780 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 150,400 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 145,205 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

prop shaft mount damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2017 145,190 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

prop shaft mount damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2016 136,938 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 132,900 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 131,191 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 122,369 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 122,367 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 140,879 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 140,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 128,982 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 128,977 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 118,251 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 5 Mar 2010 118,249 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Feb 2009 105,907 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 90,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 73,516 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,920 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 55,826 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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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J15 CEE is a 1999 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J15 CEE, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J15 CEE registered?

J15 CEE is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is J15 CEE safe to buy?

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