1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N487 KOU
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/01/1996. Recorded mileage 63,338 miles. MOT valid until 15/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,338 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
N487 KOU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 63,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N487 KOU Mileage History
- 04/05/200647,661 mi
- 08/05/200748,817 mi+1,156 mi
- 21/05/200849,871 mi+1,054 mi
- 14/07/200950,350 mi+479 mi
- 13/07/201051,687 mi+1,337 mi
- 28/03/201252,957 mi+1,270 mi
- 30/04/201353,726 mi+769 mi
- 01/05/201353,729 mi+3 mi
- 07/05/201454,403 mi+674 mi
- 20/05/201555,194 mi+791 mi
- 20/06/201655,807 mi+613 mi
- 22/06/201756,279 mi+472 mi
- 22/06/201756,279 mi
- 25/09/201857,649 mi+1,370 mi
- 01/10/201857,649 mi
- 25/06/202058,462 mi+813 mi
- 25/06/202058,462 mi
- 23/06/202159,360 mi+898 mi
- 25/06/202159,360 mi
- 23/06/202260,618 mi+1,258 mi
- 11/07/202361,357 mi+739 mi
- 10/07/202461,994 mi+637 mi
- 18/07/202562,544 mi+550 mi
- 21/07/202562,544 mi
- 21/07/202663,324 mi+780 mi
- 17/08/202663,338 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 773 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
N487 KOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (N487 KOU) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab s”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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