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M535 VYB

1995 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

91,772 mi
Last recorded91,772 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM535 VYB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 91,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

unable to check fuel cap seal no key to open it

Pass 24 May 2024 91,364 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 91,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch badly corroded close to the shock absorber mount (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis where leaf spring mounts (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill badly corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension mountings

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 89,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe exit from brake caliper (hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside & offside doorstep to wing panels corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2023 89,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe exit from brake caliper (hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside & offside doorstep to wing panels corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 86,909 miles

Exhaust noisy touching body (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper body (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine idling higher than normal

Fail 25 Jan 2022 86,908 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from calliper to body (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from calliper to body (1.1.11 (c))

engine idling higher than normal

rear exhaust exit pipe touching body

Pass 12 Feb 2021 85,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 82,818 miles

Rear some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,908 miles

vehicle rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,904 miles

Emissions not tested too smokey to test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation,no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2018 73,751 miles

Offside Front slight rust on front chassis, near subframe mount

both outer sills slightly rusty

slight moisture in both headlights,poor pattern

Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,786 miles

rear handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 3 Mar 2017 67,786 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch top shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

rear handbrake cable return spring broken

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,318 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe rusty,( pepper potting) (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,089 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,292 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,535 miles

battery insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2013 55,535 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2012 54,850 miles

battery insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front steps rusty but out of 30cm range

Fail 28 Oct 2010 53,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front steps rusty but out of 30cm range

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 51,991 miles

corrosion to parts of floor chassis and some steel b/pipes

o/s/f outer tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 6 Nov 2007 50,587 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2007 50,587 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2006 47,697 miles

Propshaft component defective

b/discs worn

corrosion to parts of floor chassis and some steel b/pipes

n/s/f tyre wall perished

Pass 25 Oct 2005 45,352 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M535 VYB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M535 VYB, 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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M535 VYB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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