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AJ56 GSU

2006 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

246,822 mi
Last recorded246,822 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 GSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 246,822 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear floor corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, under body treatment applied not allowing full inspection of all components.

steering notchy in operation.

Fail 19 Jan 2026 246,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear floor corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, under body treatment applied not allowing full inspection of all components.

steering notchy in operation.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 244,130 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bus bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and degraded. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wing and wheel arch corroded.

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, suspension, sills etc.

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded.

steering notchy in operation.

Fail 21 Jan 2025 244,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bus bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and degraded. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wing and wheel arch corroded.

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle, chassis, suspension, sills etc.

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded.

steering notchy in operation.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 239,876 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped zone B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch temporary repair will require further attention.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 239,875 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of braking system. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detached. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached mud flap. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped zone B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 237,109 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded.

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded.

wheel arch's corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 237,106 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner sill corroded.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded.

wheel arch's corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2022 233,289 miles

wheel arch's corroded.

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip worn.

rear chassis corroded both nearside and offside near bump stops.

Fail 6 Jan 2022 233,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone B of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip worn.

rear chassis corroded both nearside and offside near bump stops.

wheel arch's corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 216,884 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

high level brake lamp not working

Fail 19 Dec 2020 216,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 18 Jun 2019 187,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front 'A' pillar trim missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 187,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front 'A' pillar trim missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 166,374 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 166,363 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken emitting white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 158,605 miles

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 4 Nov 2016 158,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

E.M.L on

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Oct 2015 152,024 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake system only just made required effort 16%

Fail 27 Oct 2015 152,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/f hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/f hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

handbrake system only just made required effort 16%

Pass 5 Jul 2014 137,274 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 137,272 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 114,125 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 114,125 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 86,537 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 86,537 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,028 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 67,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,298 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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AJ56 GSU is a 2006 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 AJ56 GSU, 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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AJ56 GSU is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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