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AF56 VLE

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,222 mi
Last recorded133,222 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 133,222 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 132,500 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 132,396 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed 2nd row inner (5.2.2b)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 131,221 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

front pads 2-3mm

fuel hose perishing

Fail 10 Jul 2015 131,221 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

front pads 2-3mm

fuel hose perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 123,218 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 123,217 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2013 104,348 miles

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

Oil leak

slight weep from nearside rear axle seal

spare wheel missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 88,557 miles

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

Oil leak

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Sep 2011 72,439 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 72,305 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 72,305 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)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,859 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 55,844 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear inner tyre perished on sidewall

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,594 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,068 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 VLE is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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