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AK56 AOT

2006 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

245,274 mi
Last recorded245,274 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 AOT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 245,274 miles

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

Front 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 Front wheel arch corroded

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

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

general corrosion on under side of van

Fail 3 Jan 2024 245,264 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both headlamps discoloured

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2023 245,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 228,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 228,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 212,266 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 183,124 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 176,378 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 167,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 157,772 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake light in op

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 157,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too front flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too front flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear Upper high level brake light in op

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 143,669 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front wheelbearing play and slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

both front suspension arms lowers rear bushes worn and debonding

brake pipes corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 18 Aug 2016 143,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front wheelbearing play and slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

both front suspension arms lowers rear bushes worn and debonding

brake pipes corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 9 Sep 2014 117,743 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 117,743 miles

nearside front wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 108,838 miles

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

has damage to n/s/r

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,792 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 75,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 44,185 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 44,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AK56 AOT is a 2006 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK56 AOT, 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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AK56 AOT is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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