1997 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · P685 MOO
1997 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 145,381 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,381 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
P685 MOO Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2010
- 145,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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P685 MOO Mileage History
- 29/03/2006110,309 mi
- 30/03/2007122,602 mi+12,293 mi
- 30/03/2007122,602 mi
- 13/03/2008128,929 mi+6,327 mi
- 17/03/2009137,786 mi+8,857 mi
- 31/03/2010145,342 mi+7,556 mi
- 29/12/2010145,381 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 7,378 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P685 MOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Transit (P685 MOO) between March 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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