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Ford Zephyr

Green · Petrol · 1956 · 2,553 cc

254 CFMMOT history

254 CFM is a green petrol Ford Zephyr first used on 7 Nov 1956. Its MOT expired on 18 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 99,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 18 May 2026
Mileage
99,403 mi
At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
835 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
254 CFM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Zephyr
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,553 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
7 Nov 1956
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 May 2026
Latest MOT test
20 Apr 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

254 CFM was last recorded at 99,403 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 1,513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,890 miles · 24 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,513 miles
Average per year
835 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,403 miles
  • 2025 – 97,890 miles
  • 2024 – 97,830 miles
  • 2023 – 96,815 miles
  • 2022 – 95,840 miles
  • 2020 – 94,102 miles
  • 2019 – 93,900 miles
  • 2018 – 92,085 miles
  • 2017 – 91,988 miles
  • 2014 – 90,678 miles
  • 2013 – 90,199 miles
  • 2012 – 89,278 miles
  • 2011 – 88,229 miles
  • 2010 – 87,606 miles
  • 2009 – 86,551 miles
  • 2008 – 85,366 miles
  • 2007 – 84,337 miles
  • 2006 – 82,628 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail99,403 miles
  • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail99,403 miles (+1,513)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,403 miles
    Test number
    529177587199
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass97,890 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2026
    Odometer
    97,890 miles
    Test number
    212178297463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,830 miles (+1,015)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    97,830 miles
    Test number
    151387178571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,815 miles (+975)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    96,815 miles
    Test number
    524668600423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass95,840 miles (+1,738)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    95,840 miles
    Test number
    544220220775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass94,102 miles (+202)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    94,102 miles
    Test number
    749195410949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass93,900 miles (+1,815)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    93,900 miles
    Test number
    456579392998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,085 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    92,085 miles
    Test number
    253201824146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass91,988 miles (+1,310)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    91,988 miles
    Test number
    336173355361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass90,678 miles (+479)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    90,678 miles
    Test number
    365696774087
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  11. Pass90,199 miles (+921)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    90,199 miles
    Test number
    416197873053
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  12. Pass89,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    89,278 miles
    Test number
    529414692035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail89,278 miles (+1,049)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,278 miles
    Test number
    807222882049
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
  14. Pass88,229 miles (+623)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    88,229 miles
    Test number
    167654981496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass87,606 miles (+1,055)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    87,606 miles
    Test number
    724825470047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass86,551 miles (+1,185)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    86,551 miles
    Test number
    454680889060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass85,366 miles (+1,029)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    85,366 miles
    Test number
    822455578006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass84,337 miles (+1,709)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    84,337 miles
    Test number
    502492787017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass82,628 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    82,628 miles
    Test number
    511504976095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 254 CFM

What vehicle is registration 254 CFM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 254 CFM on a green petrol Ford Zephyr first used on 7 Nov 1956. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 254 CFM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 254 CFM expired on 18 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 254 CFM?
The MOT on 254 CFM expired on 18 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 254 CFM done?
254 CFM was recorded at 99,403 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 835 miles a year.
Has 254 CFM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 254 CFM has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 254 CFM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 254 CFM find?
254 CFM failed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 2 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; offside front anti-roll bar insecurely attached; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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