1997 Ford MPV 2.5L Diesel · P146 RNE
1997 Ford MPV (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 205,005 km. MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MPV
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 205,005 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P146 RNE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 205,005 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P146 RNE Odometer History
- 14/05/200758,815 km
- 21/04/200884,062 mi
- 01/05/2009100,737 mi+16,675 mi
- 09/05/2009100,739 mi+2 mi
- 05/05/2010123,980 mi+23,241 mi
- 05/05/2010123,982 mi+2 mi
- 04/05/2011146,637 mi+22,655 mi
- 04/05/2011146,637 mi
- 03/05/2012170,311 mi+23,674 mi
- 09/05/2012171,375 mi+1,064 mi
- 21/05/2013181,954 mi+10,579 mi
- 21/02/2014192,152 mi+10,198 mi
- 23/03/2015192,698 mi+546 mi
- 17/03/2016194,318 km
- 08/03/2017195,324 km+1,006 km
- 02/03/2018197,154 km+1,830 km
- 06/04/2019199,208 km+2,054 km
- 30/04/2021200,453 km+1,245 km
- 09/04/2022200,770 km+317 km
- 14/04/2023201,433 km+663 km
- 08/04/2024202,317 km+884 km
- 22/03/2025202,489 km+172 km
- 24/02/2026205,005 km+2,516 km
Average of roughly 7,782 km per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P146 RNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mpv (P146 RNE) between May 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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