1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P648 XCN
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 122,003 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P648 XCN Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2009
- 122,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P648 XCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P648 XCN) between March 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
P648 XCN Mileage History
- 22/03/20069,803 mi
- 24/03/200698,041 mi+88,238 mi
- 21/03/2007106,540 mi+8,499 mi
- 22/03/2007106,560 mi+20 mi
- 13/03/2008114,732 mi+8,172 mi
- 14/03/2008114,753 mi+21 mi
- 18/03/2009122,003 mi+7,250 mi
Average of roughly 37,522 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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