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AF56 VKA

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

269,961 mi
Last recorded269,961 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 VKA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 269,961 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Inner hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 263,695 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 255,311 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 255,275 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 244,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover split.

Reverse lamp(s) not working.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 243,881 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 243,875 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged breather to tank. (7.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 243,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Nov 2016 243,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) mains (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mains (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2015 239,767 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately strut has dropped in hub clamp (2.4.A.2)

Nearside number plate light dull

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 239,462 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately strut has dropped in hub clamp (2.4.A.2)

Nearside number plate light dull

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 229,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 209,065 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Oil leaks

Slight roughness in nearside front when road wheel is rotated

Fail 24 Sep 2013 209,065 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Brake pad warning light is on

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Oil leaks

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

Slight roughness in nearside front when road wheel is rotated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 185,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake and clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

brake warning lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 151,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 151,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti slip device worn

fog lamp tell tail flashes intermitantly

rear brake discs slighly worn and lipped

Fail 21 Aug 2010 113,481 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision is slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front mirror rear cover is missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from the rear of the gearbox

Pass 21 Aug 2010 113,481 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision is slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front mirror rear cover is missing

Oil leak

Oil leak from the rear of the gearbox

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,868 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 VKA is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AF56 VKA, 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 VKA is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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