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AJ56 UOB

2006 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,033 mi
Last recorded173,033 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 UOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2026 173,033 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 169,805 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

underside corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2024 169,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 164,611 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 164,609 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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 25 Nov 2022 163,041 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 163,041 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 144,073 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 127,061 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 101,605 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 101,605 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,882 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,882 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 98,841 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR ON THE OFFSIDE NEAR SUBFRAME (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 32KG MAX EFFORT (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,442 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 78,934 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 78,933 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silancer (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,493 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 64,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 51,511 miles

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

front and rear steel brake pipes into flexible hoses corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 40,553 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 40,475 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger missing

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes noisy and out of balance

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,697 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 2mil 195/65 r15 95t

Pass 18 Dec 2010 26,860 miles

front tyres worn on edges exhaust corroding rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking on sidewalls

Fail 18 Dec 2010 26,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edges exhaust corroding rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 5 Dec 2009 18,587 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 UOB is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UOB, 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 UOB is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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