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N957 CKY

1996 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

242,331 mi
Last recorded242,331 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN957 CKY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 242,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting also defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sills corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 240,012 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 238,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 235,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 235,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 233,517 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 231,479 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear spring croded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bumper bar damaged advise early rectifaction near side held on with cable tie

Fail 13 Oct 2020 231,479 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear spring croded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bumper bar damaged advise early rectifaction near side held on with cable tie

Pass 3 Oct 2020 231,424 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 231,424 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 222,039 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 222,034 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 209,192 miles

body has slight crossion

exhaust system has slight leak

front wheel bearing has slight play

vehicle has just met required parking brake performence at time off test therefore it may require braking adjustment in future

Fail 31 Aug 2018 209,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

body has slight crossion

exhaust system has slight leak

Pass 26 Aug 2017 196,956 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 196,803 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 195,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 183,582 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 172,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 172,567 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 161,013 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 11 Jul 2014 161,013 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 151,051 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 151,051 miles

Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 145,895 miles

1>brake pipes greased2>diff oil leaking

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2012 145,895 miles

1>brake pipes greased2>diff oil leaking

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2011 137,876 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 137,876 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 133,468 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 125,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 117,005 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 109,248 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 109,217 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 100,593 miles

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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N957 CKY is a 1996 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N957 CKY, 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 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N957 CKY is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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