Ford Transit
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,496 cc
T42 SBBMOT history
T42 SBB is a red diesel Ford Transit first used on 4 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 171,683 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 171,683 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,487 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T42 SBB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T42 SBB was last recorded at 171,683 miles on 20 Jan 2025, 2,770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 168,913 miles · 18 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,770 miles
- Average per year
- 3,487 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 171,683 miles
- 2024 – 168,913 miles
- 2023 – 166,631 miles
- 2021 – 164,493 miles
- 2020 – 162,800 miles
- 2019 – 161,032 miles
- 2018 – 158,480 miles
- 2017 – 155,231 miles
- 2016 – 152,449 miles
- 2015 – 149,599 miles
- 2014 – 145,616 miles
- 2013 – 140,955 miles
- 2012 – 132,826 miles
- 2011 – 128,472 miles
- 2010 – 123,688 miles
- 2008 – 115,715 miles
- 2007 – 111,321 miles
- 2006 – 107,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,683 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Drivers seat ripped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Underside covered in underseal covering old repairs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,683 miles (+2,770)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 171,683 miles
- Test number
- 162612632991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,913 miles (+2,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 168,913 miles
- Test number
- 326465768249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass166,631 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 166,631 miles
- Test number
- 182771024532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drivers seat ripped
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside covered in underseal covering old repairs
Fail166,628 miles (+2,135)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,628 miles
- Test number
- 445517125769
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front valence close to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Gearbox mount close to suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis leg close to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drivers seat ripped
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside covered in underseal covering old repairs
Pass164,493 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 164,493 miles
- Test number
- 209433584084
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tied down with elastic cord (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg panel edge swollen away from under panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat torn ,no sharp edges on frame
- AdvisoryEntire vehicle underside undersealed covering some previous repairs
Fail164,492 miles (+1,692)2 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,492 miles
- Test number
- 545310472836
- MajorNearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror case broken has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed on rear edge below welded seam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tied down with elastic cord (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg panel edge swollen away from under panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat torn ,no sharp edges on frame
- AdvisoryEntire vehicle underside undersealed covering some previous repairs
Pass162,800 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 162,800 miles
- Test number
- 620408536228
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner sill holed not adjacent to seat belts or suspension
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail162,800 miles (+1,768)2 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,800 miles
- Test number
- 233732837206
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished inner walls and tread seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall and tread perished and seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at sill seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner sill holed not adjacent to seat belts or suspension
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass161,032 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 161,032 miles
- Test number
- 350719557493
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail161,026 miles (+2,546)2 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,026 miles
- Test number
- 874796006184
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested not tested due to engine oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and sill end inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and sill end inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking power steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass158,480 miles (+3,249)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 158,480 miles
- Test number
- 695323986645
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,231 miles (+2,782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 155,231 miles
- Test number
- 823400455131
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass152,449 miles (+2,850)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 152,449 miles
- Test number
- 975717672609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,599 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 149,599 miles
- Test number
- 459319349454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,592 miles (+3,976)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,592 miles
- Test number
- 988946496328
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (3.1.9)
- FailureRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryPROPSHAFT CENTRE MOUNTING WORN
Pass145,616 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 145,616 miles
- Test number
- 326814414454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,614 miles (+4,659)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,614 miles
- Test number
- 437629004283
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass140,955 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 140,955 miles
- Test number
- 655946603202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,953 miles (+8,127)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,953 miles
- Test number
- 605475903256
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass132,826 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 132,826 miles
- Test number
- 148395392110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,824 miles (+4,352)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,824 miles
- Test number
- 658902892115
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass128,472 miles (+4,784)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 128,472 miles
- Test number
- 977308671185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,688 miles (+7,973)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 123,688 miles
- Test number
- 510636870002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 115,715 miles
- Test number
- 313295038220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,715 miles (+4,394)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,715 miles
- Test number
- 830891238262
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Pass111,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 111,321 miles
- Test number
- 513301117246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,321 miles (+4,312)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,321 miles
- Test number
- 602181817251
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 107,009 miles
- Test number
- 753895186170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T42 SBB
- Does T42 SBB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T42 SBB expired on 19 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T42 SBB?
- The MOT on T42 SBB expired on 19 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T42 SBB done?
- T42 SBB was recorded at 171,683 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2025, an average of 3,487 miles a year.
- Has T42 SBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T42 SBB has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on T42 SBB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T42 SBB find?
- T42 SBB passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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