1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N587 EDT
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 123,565 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N587 EDT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 123,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N587 EDT Mileage History
- 12/05/2006103,047 mi
- 17/05/2006103,071 mi+24 mi
- 07/11/2006103,967 mi+896 mi
- 14/11/2006103,967 mi
- 27/11/2007104,500 mi+533 mi
- 08/12/2008105,418 mi+918 mi
- 09/12/2008105,424 mi+6 mi
- 20/01/2010108,625 mi+3,201 mi
- 22/01/2010108,632 mi+7 mi
- 25/01/2011112,877 mi+4,245 mi
- 26/01/2011112,877 mi
- 06/01/2012116,766 mi+3,889 mi
- 09/01/2012116,766 mi
- 27/12/2012116,994 mi+228 mi
- 02/01/2013116,994 mi
- 18/01/2014118,087 mi+1,093 mi
- 23/01/2014118,087 mi
- 19/01/2015118,949 mi+862 mi
- 22/01/2015118,949 mi
- 25/01/2016120,154 mi+1,205 mi
- 03/02/2016120,154 mi
- 31/01/2017120,780 mi+626 mi
- 24/01/2018121,275 mi+495 mi
- 22/02/2018121,276 mi+1 mi
- 22/02/2019122,221 mi+945 mi
- 19/02/2020123,094 mi+873 mi
- 24/02/2020123,094 mi
- 02/08/2021123,565 mi+471 mi
- 10/08/2021123,565 mi
Average of roughly 1,346 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
N587 EDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (N587 EDT) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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