1996 Ford Friendee 2.5L Diesel · N640 XTT
1996 Ford Friendee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 262,196 km. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FRIENDEE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 262,196 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N640 XTT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 262,196 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N640 XTT Odometer History
- 06/05/201017,160 mi
- 19/05/2010172,396 mi+155,236 mi
- 05/07/2011179,115 mi+6,719 mi
- 28/07/2011179,182 mi+67 mi
- 28/07/2011179,182 mi
- 08/02/2017200,070 mi+20,888 mi
- 20/03/2018101,140 mi-98,930 mi
- 20/02/2019221,000 mi+119,860 mi
- 02/03/2019221,011 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/2020236,244 mi+15,233 mi
- 20/08/2021243,703 km
- 15/08/2022254,001 km+10,298 km
- 12/10/2023258,546 km+4,545 km
- 08/10/2024260,565 km+2,019 km
- 17/10/2025262,196 km+1,631 km
Average of roughly 15,860 km per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N640 XTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Friendee (N640 XTT) between May 2010 and October 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 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: “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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