1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P527 GKM
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 106,601 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P527 GKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 106,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P527 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P527 GKM) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P527 GKM Mileage History
- 08/08/2022104,722 mi
- 12/09/2023104,958 mi+236 mi
- 12/09/2023104,958 mi
- 29/08/2024106,047 mi+1,089 mi
- 30/09/2025106,601 mi+554 mi
Average of roughly 597 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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