1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P724 KSM
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 166,754 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P724 KSM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2016
- 166,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P724 KSM Mileage History
- 08/03/2006139,659 mi
- 08/03/2006139,659 mi
- 02/04/2007145,363 mi+5,704 mi
- 02/04/2007145,363 mi
- 26/03/2008151,604 mi+6,241 mi
- 26/03/2008151,604 mi
- 19/03/2009157,601 mi+5,997 mi
- 30/03/2009157,627 mi+26 mi
- 11/03/2010164,133 mi+6,506 mi
- 28/03/2011167,013 mi+2,880 mi
- 23/03/2012167,991 mi+978 mi
- 27/03/2013167,991 mi
- 27/03/2013167,991 mi
- 18/03/2014163,234 mi-4,757 mi
- 18/03/2014163,234 mi
- 20/03/2015167,998 mi+4,764 mi
- 01/04/2015167,998 mi
- 26/03/2016166,754 mi-1,244 mi
- 05/04/2016166,754 mi
Average of roughly 2,688 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P724 KSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P724 KSM) between March 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (44 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (4 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)”; “Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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