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AF56 VHL

2006 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,910 mi
Last recorded137,910 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 VHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 137,910 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 137,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 131,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 125,711 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside front ()

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 120,060 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perrish

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 120,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perrish

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 115,591 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded And offside (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 91,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 57,545 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear hub seals damp with oil

front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

rear inner brake pads getting low

spanner warning light on

Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,306 miles

all brake discs have slight corrosoin

nearside windscreen washer weak

rear hub seals weaping

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Dec 2013 47,809 miles

nearside rear hubseal slightly weaping starting to contaminate brake components

offside rear hubseal slight weap

rear inner brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Dec 2013 47,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside rear hubseal slightly weaping starting to contaminate brake components

offside rear hubseal slight weap

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,751 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 38,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

hight level brake light not working

Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,486 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 30,415 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2010 20,858 miles

front inner brake pads look low

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2009 15,759 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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AF56 VHL is a 2006 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF56 VHL, 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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AF56 VHL is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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