1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · N568 BOV
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 104,948 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N568 BOV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/07/2021
- 104,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N568 BOV Mileage History
- 03/08/200576,449 mi
- 10/08/200679,388 mi+2,939 mi
- 06/08/200781,361 mi+1,973 mi
- 06/08/200781,361 mi
- 05/08/200882,815 mi+1,454 mi
- 05/08/200882,829 mi+14 mi
- 04/08/200984,299 mi+1,470 mi
- 05/08/200984,311 mi+12 mi
- 28/07/201085,637 mi+1,326 mi
- 14/07/201187,627 mi+1,990 mi
- 14/07/201187,627 mi
- 25/07/201290,473 mi+2,846 mi
- 25/07/201290,473 mi
- 25/07/201393,184 mi+2,711 mi
- 25/07/201393,184 mi
- 24/07/201495,622 mi+2,438 mi
- 24/07/201495,622 mi
- 21/07/201597,435 mi+1,813 mi
- 24/07/201597,444 mi+9 mi
- 01/08/201699,923 mi+2,479 mi
- 26/07/2017101,632 mi+1,709 mi
- 31/07/2017101,641 mi+9 mi
- 20/07/2018102,648 mi+1,007 mi
- 24/07/2018102,662 mi+14 mi
- 15/07/2019103,998 mi+1,336 mi
- 22/07/2020104,707 mi+709 mi
- 23/07/2020104,718 mi+11 mi
- 26/07/2021104,948 mi+230 mi
Average of roughly 1,784 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
N568 BOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (N568 BOV) between August 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (28 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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