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AE55 WXJ

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,539 mi
Last recorded166,539 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 WXJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 166,539 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing, engine bay, corroded through but not structural

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill holed.

Offside Front Inner wing, Engine bay, corroded but not structural.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 166,506 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Chips in windscreen

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing, engine bay, corroded through but not structural

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill holed.

Offside Front Inner wing, Engine bay, corroded but not structural.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed but non structural.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 159,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Repaired sections undersealed

Various sections of chassis and body showing signs of corrosion.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 158,953 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 short section at rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In Front and behind of front suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing by engine mount and suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both ends of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 141,943 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyres outer sidewall cut slightly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

exhaust box outer skin corroded

screen cracked slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2018 130,751 miles

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

Nearside Front side mirror glass damaged slightly

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake pipe binding slightly

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

chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

exhaust box outer skin corroded slightly

screen cracked slightly

various patches welded prior to test

Fail 2 Jul 2018 130,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front side mirror glass damaged slightly

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake pipe binding slightly

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

chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

exhaust box outer skin corroded slightly

screen cracked slightly

various patches welded prior to test

Pass 19 May 2017 121,017 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 118,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 106,455 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,237 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 94,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside wiper rubber splitting

parking lights & hazard lights not working with ignition off

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,233 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 77,381 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 77,381 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,040 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 56,601 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,881 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 43,881 miles

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

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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AE55 WXJ is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,774 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 AE55 WXJ, 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 20 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE55 WXJ is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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