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AF06 SWU

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,201 mi
Last recorded130,201 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 SWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 130,201 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 130,198 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 118,082 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage both inner arches corroding (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion light rusting inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 117,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted out rigger in front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r cross member back of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

wipers

Pass 9 Mar 2017 110,836 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 110,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (inner and outer) (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 97,562 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 78,865 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 73,838 miles

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

exhaust silecer body breaking up

Pass 8 May 2012 68,863 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 62,973 miles

nearside rear road spring occasionally rubbing on chassis rear rail during deflection of suspension ( road spring faulty )

Fail 31 Mar 2011 62,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear road spring occasionally rubbing on chassis rear rail during deflection of suspension ( road spring faulty )

Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front wipers slightly smeary advise clean

Pass 14 Mar 2009 42,779 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 42,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AF06 SWU is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AF06 SWU, 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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AF06 SWU is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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