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M477 CPN

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,447 mi
Last recorded161,447 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM477 CPN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 161,447 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 160,052 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 158,326 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 157,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 157,559 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 156,515 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 156,415 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 156,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 154,481 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 154,462 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step and inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch/step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 152,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch/step area slightly corroded and holed

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Mar 2017 149,084 miles

n/s/f door step and inner arch corroded and weak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

steel brake pipe from rear hose to lsv is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 145,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 142,744 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 139,756 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 139,755 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 136,451 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 133,501 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers poor clearance

brake fluid level low

n/s/f head lamp chipped

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

sterring wheel starting to break up

Pass 8 Mar 2011 130,345 miles

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 130,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 30 Mar 2010 127,462 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2010 127,462 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 124,503 miles

N/S/F tyre is not commercially rated

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 121,356 miles

brake fluid level low

centre prop bearing worn badly

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly and perished

o/s/r tyre on 2.0mm

sterring rack end is worn

Pass 27 Feb 2007 116,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f wheel bearing has very slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2005 110,425 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 110,238 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

minor screen damage

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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M477 CPN is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M477 CPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M477 CPN is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1995.

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