Ford TRANSIT

2,112 on UK roads in 2025+3 vs 2024

On the road

2,112

2,112 licensed

Change vs 2024

+0.1%

+3 cars

New in 2025

108

first-time registrations

Electrified

1.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford TRANSIT is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,112 licensed in 2025 - up 0.1% on 2024. 108 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (97%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford TRANSIT cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford TRANSIT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford TRANSIT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,112total

Petrol1.6%
Diesel96.8%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric1.3%
Other0.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric28
1.0-1.6L17
1.6-2.0L22
2.0-3.0L2,043
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20041%
2005-20092%
2010-201425%
2015-201945%
2020-202526%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Transit holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 349,042 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.9%

349,042 MOT tests in 2025 · 275,493 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

70.4%

2023

69.4%

2024

68.6%

2025

68.9%

▼ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Transit is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 317,164 cars tracked across years

8,560miles a year · average use

31.4%

low · <5k

55.7%

avg · 5-15k

12.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,171-11,405 miles a year (median 7,346).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

119,855

58,206middle 50%: 83,416-150,648185,954

Typical odometer rising: 105,331 → 110,763 → 115,643 → 119,855

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.7%

40-80k

74.5%

80-120k

68.6%

120k+

65.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

274,022 tests

68.9%

A 2025 Ford Transit passes first time 68.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,560 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 65.8% past 120k.

Why a TRANSIT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 85,668 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TRANSIT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.9%

Lamps & electrical40%

Body & structure37.7%

Brakes36.2%

Visibility17.7%

Tyres15.5%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Steering8.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc19,627

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn17,658

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10,299

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9,254

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired9,214

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8,247

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8,019

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7,233

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6,863

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,715

28.1% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·85,668 fails analysed

Ford TRANSIT - frequently asked

How many Ford TRANSIT are left in the UK?

There are 2,112 Ford TRANSIT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 0.1% on 2024.

How many new Ford TRANSIT were registered in 2025?

108 brand-new Ford TRANSIT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford TRANSIT use?

Most are diesel - about 97% of all Ford TRANSIT on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford TRANSIT?

Most Ford TRANSIT cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Ford TRANSIT?

68.9% of Ford TRANSIT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford TRANSIT has around 114,860 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford TRANSIT?

Before you buy a specific Ford TRANSIT, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Ford TRANSIT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford TRANSIT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,112total

Petrol1.6%
Diesel96.8%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric1.3%
Other0.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric28
1.0-1.6L17
1.6-2.0L22
2.0-3.0L2,043
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20041%
2005-20092%
2010-201425%
2015-201945%
2020-202526%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Transit holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 349,042 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.9%

349,042 MOT tests in 2025 · 275,493 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

70.4%

2023

69.4%

2024

68.6%

2025

68.9%

▼ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Transit is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 317,164 cars tracked across years

8,560miles a year · average use

31.4%

low · <5k

55.7%

avg · 5-15k

12.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,171-11,405 miles a year (median 7,346).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

119,855

58,206middle 50%: 83,416-150,648185,954

Typical odometer rising: 105,331 → 110,763 → 115,643 → 119,855

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.7%

40-80k

74.5%

80-120k

68.6%

120k+

65.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

274,022 tests

68.9%

Why a TRANSIT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 85,668 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TRANSIT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension42.9%

Lamps & electrical40%

Body & structure37.7%

Brakes36.2%

Visibility17.7%

Tyres15.5%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Steering8.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc19,627

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn17,658

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10,299

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9,254

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8,247

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8,019

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7,233

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6,863

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,715

28.1% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·85,668 fails analysed

Ford TRANSIT - frequently asked

How many Ford TRANSIT are left in the UK?

There are 2,112 Ford TRANSIT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 0.1% on 2024.

How many new Ford TRANSIT were registered in 2025?

108 brand-new Ford TRANSIT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford TRANSIT use?

Most are diesel - about 97% of all Ford TRANSIT on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford TRANSIT?

Most Ford TRANSIT cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Ford TRANSIT?

68.9% of Ford TRANSIT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford TRANSIT has around 114,860 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford TRANSIT?

Before you buy a specific Ford TRANSIT, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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