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M566 DWV

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,469 mi
Last recorded62,469 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM566 DWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 62,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 62,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 61,655 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 61,655 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 60,567 miles

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 Apr 2023 57,287 miles

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 57,286 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 54,432 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 54,432 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 52,522 miles

Offside Battery tray insecure

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 51,227 miles

Offside Battery tray corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 51,226 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Battery tray corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,554 miles

Front Slight corrosion to inner wings

Pass 2 May 2018 45,071 miles

Central prop shaft bearing mountain rubber deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,340 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 40,507 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 38,083 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 38,083 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 37,597 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine undercovers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,576 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,105 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Apr 2013 36,105 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,812 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 33,812 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,464 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,722 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,454 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,585 miles

front discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2007 30,931 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 300,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 29,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

slight corrosion in metal parts of both front brake hoses

Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

slight corrosion in metal parts of both front brake hoses

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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M566 DWV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M566 DWV, 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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M566 DWV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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