1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P309 TEU
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1996. Recorded mileage 209,981 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13/10/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2496cc
P309 TEU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2015
- 209,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P309 TEU Mileage History
- 31/05/2006167,896 mi
- 14/06/2007172,397 mi+4,501 mi
- 07/06/2008179,610 mi+7,213 mi
- 12/06/2009185,993 mi+6,383 mi
- 15/06/2009186,002 mi+9 mi
- 04/06/2010189,489 mi+3,487 mi
- 10/06/2011195,556 mi+6,067 mi
- 25/07/2012198,570 mi+3,014 mi
- 07/08/2013201,687 mi+3,117 mi
- 28/08/2014204,591 mi+2,904 mi
- 11/09/2014204,607 mi+16 mi
- 02/09/2015209,894 mi+5,287 mi
- 08/09/2015209,981 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 4,539 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P309 TEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P309 TEU) between May 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.