1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N568 AVN
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 May 1996. Recorded mileage 171,118 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N568 AVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2025
- 171,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N568 AVN Mileage History
- 20/10/2023169,416 mi
- 25/10/2024170,501 mi+1,085 mi
- 13/11/2024170,504 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/2025171,111 mi+607 mi
- 01/12/2025171,118 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N568 AVN 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 (N568 AVN) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf ”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner side (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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