Official DVLA Record

1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P42 CPC

P42 CPC

1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/03/1997. Recorded mileage 176,913 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 10/10/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
176,913 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/10/2024
Tax Status
Checking...
Checking DVLA database...
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2496cc

P42 CPC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
  • 176,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

Updating live data
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for P42CPC

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

P42 CPC Mileage History

  1. 18/10/2021173,802 mi
  2. 28/09/2022173,825 mi+23 mi
  3. 11/10/2022173,832 mi+7 mi
  4. 27/09/2023176,904 mi+3,072 mi
  5. 02/10/2023176,913 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly 1,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P42 CPC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1997 Ford Transit (P42 CPC) between October 2021 and October 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (P42C Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P42CPC.

View all P42C series →