Ranked #20 van in the UK · Panel van (EV) · 5,100 units sold last year
Ford E-Transit
The Ford E-Transit is one of the UK's more popular panel van (ev) choices, ranked #20 by registrations. The figures below are estimated from segment benchmarks and, where available, real DVSA MOT data — a fully researched profile is still to come.
Estimated profile — the figures on this page are modelled from segment averages and real DVSA MOT data rather than a fully researched, hand-checked profile. Treat them as a guide, not gospel.
Versions on the road
The trim and engine designations actually registered in the UK, from DVSA MOT records — 8,734 vehicles analysed. Ranked by how common each is. Observed data, not a full trim catalogue.
Fuel mix
- Electric100%
- Petrol<1%
Most common versions
- 1425 TREND39%
- 2350 LEADER39%
- 3350 TREND20%
- 4390 TREND2%
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.
Remembered as you browse other cars.
Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.
Estimated market value
£20,000
Range £16,450 – £23,500
low confidence
The depreciation curve
How a 2023-registration Ford E-Transit loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2023 car with 33,858 miles you entered above — worth about £20,000 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 3 years, at roughly 11,286 miles a year.
3-year total
£14,561
Per year
£4,854
Per mile
£0.43
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £4,500 a year — under half the £11,550 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Assumes roughly £1.45/L fuel (£0.28/kWh for EVs), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. A guide for comparison — your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 330 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 19 · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£964/ year
Roughly £80 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £2,198 | £2,747 | £3,572 |
| Age 26-32 | £1,147 | £1,350 | £1,647 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £848 | £964 | £1,138 |
| Age 40-49 | £720 | £800 | £928 |
| Age 50+ | £642 | £713 | £842 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£185
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£210
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£195
Standard rate, post year-one
Electricity
£871
3.5 mi/kWh, 27p blended
Insurance
£964
Age 33-39, group 19
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£80
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£240
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£520
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£900
per year · high risk
Parts most likely to fail
Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 33,858 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
Lighting & signallingUpcoming
Recorded in 12.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
BrakesUpcoming
Recorded in 7.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Tyres & wheelsUpcoming
Recorded in 7.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Driver's viewWatch now
Recorded in 5.5% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
SuspensionUpcoming
Recorded in 3.7% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Identification & otherUpcoming
Recorded in 2.9% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 9,732 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
Tyres
195/65 R16 · 215/65 R16C
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.
Budget
£300
set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre
Mid-range
£440
set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre
Premium
£620
set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre
What to fit
Optional extras worth paying for
Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.
| Option | New cost | Added used value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
Tow bar Strong return — actively sought by trade buyers. | £650 | £450 | 69% |
Full bulkhead Cheap, and most working buyers expect one. | £300 | £200 | 67% |
Parking sensors & reversing camera | £500 | £300 | 60% |
Ply-lining / load-area protection | £350 | £200 | 57% |
Twin side loading doors | £450 | £250 | 56% |
Air conditioning About half its cost back; widens the resale audience. | £900 | £450 | 50% |
MOT outlook
How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 9,732 real DVSA test records.
MOT pass rate by age
A 3-year-old E-Transit passes its MOT 77.3% of the time; by 4 years that has slipped to 72.2%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.
Longevity
Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.
Common MOT failures by mileage
The defect categories this E-Transit fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.
| Category | 0-30k | 30-60k | 60-100k | 100k+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 3% | 8% | 12% | 5% |
| Brakes | 1% | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Tyres & wheels | 3% | 6% | 7% | — |
| Driver's view | 2% | 6% | 5% | — |
| Suspension | 1% | 2% | 4% | — |
| Identification & other | — | 1% | 3% | — |
Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.
Theft risk
A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.
Whole-car theft
Higher
Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.
Parts theft
Lower
As an electric car it has no catalytic converter, so the most common parts-theft vector doesn't apply.
Worth doing
- Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
- A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.
Clean-air zones
Whether driving a Ford E-Transit into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.
Charging zones for cars
| City | Area | Daily charge | Likely outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | All of Greater London (within the M25) | £12.50 | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Birmingham | Inside the A4540 Middleway | £8.00 | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Bristol | City centre and part of the Portway | £9.00 | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Glasgow | City centre | — | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Edinburgh | City centre | — | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Aberdeen | City centre | — | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
| Dundee | City centre | — | Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere. |
Zones that don't charge private cars
- Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
- Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
- Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
- Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
- Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).
Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.
Reliability
Average
Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 9,732 tests — high confidence.
Things owners say
- 01This is an estimated profile — treat the figures as segment-level guidance, not model-specific data.
- 02Before buying, cross-check against an owners' club, a recent road test, and the car's own MOT history.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Ford is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~290
Large network
Mass-market
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Ford is 6.4% of all franchised outlets)
Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.
Dimensions & weight
Length
5,000 mm
Width
2,000 mm
Height
2,000 mm
Kerb weight
2,250 kg
Boot
4,000–9,000 L
Battery
64 kWh
What it can carry
Load capacity and payload across the body-length and roof-height variants. The bigger spread means more versatility — but also more choice to get wrong when buying used.
Load volume
3.5–8 m³
Payload
600–1,400 kg
Gross weight
3,100 kg
Body variants
L1H1, L2H2
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