1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P520 GRR
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1997. Recorded mileage 58,934 miles. MOT valid until 19/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2496cc
P520 GRR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 58,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P520 GRR Mileage History
- 18/01/200629,562 mi
- 19/01/200629,562 mi
- 12/01/200732,102 mi+2,540 mi
- 06/02/200833,991 mi+1,889 mi
- 21/02/200833,995 mi+4 mi
- 21/04/200834,217 mi+222 mi
- 21/04/200834,217 mi
- 21/04/200936,078 mi+1,861 mi
- 21/12/200936,856 mi+778 mi
- 22/11/201038,536 mi+1,680 mi
- 02/04/201239,986 mi+1,450 mi
- 26/06/201240,386 mi+400 mi
- 25/07/201240,404 mi+18 mi
- 31/07/201343,690 mi+3,286 mi
- 07/08/201446,007 mi+2,317 mi
- 27/07/201548,315 mi+2,308 mi
- 03/08/201548,372 mi+57 mi
- 09/08/201650,271 mi+1,899 mi
- 09/08/201650,272 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/201753,753 mi+3,481 mi
- 01/08/201753,754 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/201857,030 mi+3,276 mi
- 17/08/201857,031 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/201957,673 mi+642 mi
- 20/10/202057,791 mi+118 mi
- 20/02/202557,949 mi+158 mi
- 20/02/202658,934 mi+985 mi
Average of roughly 1,462 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P520 GRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P520 GRR) between January 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low 49% (3.7.B.5b)”.
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