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AJ56 GZY

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 GZY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 96,384 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 92,656 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 92,656 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 89,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 89,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 84,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,621 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber perishing, currently exhaust system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

NSF washer jet aims are slightly too high but still allow adequate fluid to windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light dusting of fluid around Both steering gaiters and rack (OSF (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 81,614 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber perishing, currently exhaust system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

NSF washer jet aims are slightly too high but still allow adequate fluid to windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and worn / heavily damaged on inner shoulder (not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and worn / heavily damaged on inner shoulder (not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dusting of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light dusting of fluid around Both steering gaiters and rack (OSF (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 75,807 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 75,807 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 68,114 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 67,457 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,416 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 66,416 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 61,519 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 61,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,033 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 52,077 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 47,831 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 42,344 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 42,343 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 37,176 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 29,524 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 22,931 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 22,930 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil level low

Pass 10 Nov 2009 15,660 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AJ56 GZY is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 99,727 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ56 GZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ56 GZY is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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