1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P526 HAU
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 May 1997. Recorded mileage 78,446 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P526 HAU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2026
- 78,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P526 HAU Mileage History
- 21/09/200652,573 mi
- 21/09/200754,180 mi+1,607 mi
- 18/09/200856,514 mi+2,334 mi
- 20/08/200958,279 mi+1,765 mi
- 18/08/201061,257 mi+2,978 mi
- 18/08/201061,257 mi
- 18/05/201265,638 mi+4,381 mi
- 22/05/201265,638 mi
- 08/05/201367,470 mi+1,832 mi
- 14/05/201468,066 mi+596 mi
- 14/05/201468,066 mi
- 06/05/201568,610 mi+544 mi
- 03/05/201669,150 mi+540 mi
- 05/05/201669,150 mi
- 04/07/201770,472 mi+1,322 mi
- 06/07/201770,472 mi
- 21/06/201871,294 mi+822 mi
- 28/06/201871,346 mi+52 mi
- 02/07/201973,855 mi+2,509 mi
- 02/07/201973,855 mi
- 04/11/202074,414 mi+559 mi
- 03/11/202174,489 mi+75 mi
- 14/11/202274,892 mi+403 mi
- 03/01/202374,966 mi+74 mi
- 04/01/202374,974 mi+8 mi
- 16/05/202477,849 mi+2,875 mi
- 22/05/202477,874 mi+25 mi
- 20/05/202578,101 mi+227 mi
- 09/10/202678,446 mi+345 mi
Average of roughly 1,290 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P526 HAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P526 HAU) between September 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”.
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