1996 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P520 HHE
1996 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 124,155 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P520 HHE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2023
- 124,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P520 HHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Transit (P520 HHE) between April 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 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 (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSS”; “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROS”.
P520 HHE Mileage History
- 14/04/200634,340 mi
- 19/04/200737,974 mi+3,634 mi
- 19/04/200737,982 mi+8 mi
- 31/03/200844,142 mi+6,160 mi
- 20/04/200955,357 mi+11,215 mi
- 20/04/200955,359 mi+2 mi
- 06/04/201066,167 mi+10,808 mi
- 06/04/201066,170 mi+3 mi
- 13/04/201177,887 mi+11,717 mi
- 13/04/201177,889 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/201278,502 mi+613 mi
- 21/07/201278,502 mi
- 21/02/201384,913 mi+6,411 mi
- 19/02/201488,864 mi+3,951 mi
- 12/02/201593,425 mi+4,561 mi
- 17/02/201593,430 mi+5 mi
- 09/02/201699,576 mi+6,146 mi
- 17/02/201699,576 mi
- 15/02/2017106,598 mi+7,022 mi
- 15/03/2018115,345 mi+8,747 mi
- 09/02/2023124,155 mi+8,810 mi
Average of roughly 5,339 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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