1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P512 FBU
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 173,489 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,489 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
P512 FBU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2011
- 173,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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P512 FBU Mileage History
- 09/01/2006110,881 mi
- 10/01/2006110,882 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/2007121,201 mi+10,319 mi
- 10/03/2008126,557 mi+5,356 mi
- 02/04/2009141,631 mi+15,074 mi
- 15/04/2009141,645 mi+14 mi
- 04/05/2010157,326 mi+15,681 mi
- 10/05/2010157,497 mi+171 mi
- 13/06/2011173,489 mi+15,992 mi
Average of roughly 11,543 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P512 FBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P512 FBU) between January 2006 and June 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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