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AF56 VTV

2006 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

252,441 mi
Last recorded252,441 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 VTV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 252,441 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 243,469 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 243,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 228,704 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 228,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 217,577 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 217,577 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 206,326 miles

chip in screen

Fail 15 Oct 2021 206,326 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

chip in screen

Pass 16 Oct 2020 194,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has surface cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 194,095 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has surface cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 188,934 miles

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

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

o/s and nearside sill corroded badly

Pass 8 Dec 2017 174,455 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 160,697 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs lipped

front pads low

movement in front steering arms

Pass 27 Nov 2015 151,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 139,104 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 139,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 130,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 110,069 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 94,851 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 72,763 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 VTV is a 2006 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF56 VTV, 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 VTV is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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